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A MESSAGE FROM OUR PA-C, AMY BAUMANN

To my Sonoran family,Today I make a sad farewell from Sonoran Spine. Working here over the past year has been nothing short of an amazing experience and I have learned so much. Each and every one of you made an impact on my time here and I am forever thankful. Coming to work every day was very enjoyable and I really do consider Sonoran my second family.You will all be dearly missed.Best wishes,Amy Baumann, PA-CJoin us in wishing Amy the best of l…
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SPINE WAVE WINS SPINE TECH AWARD FOR LEXA PX INTERBODY DEVICE: 5 TAKEAWAYS

Spine Wave, a Shelton, Conn.-based medical device manufacturer, won RRY/Orthopedics' 2015 Spine Tech Award in the minimally invasive category for its device. Read full article from Becker's Spine Review:Spine Wave wins Spine Tech Award for Lexa PX Interbody device: 5 takeaways
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR PA-C, MELISSA…

As it is said, there is a time and a season for everything in life and I want to inform you of a new season in my life which is both exciting and challenging. My husband has accepted a new position in Charlotte, NC and we will be relocating this fall. This will be a journey for us as we have both called Phoenix home for more than 10 years, but we are excited for this new adventure for our family.I have had the opportunity to say goodbye to some o…
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SONORAN SPINE – NORTH SCOTTSDALE/THOMPSON PEAK

We are proud to announce we are expanding our clinic to North Scottsdale/Thompson Peak on October 13, 2015. Provider: Lyle Young, MD Services: All things Spine including workers’ compensation, personal injury, and auto injury cases Patients should call our office directly at 480-962-0071 to schedule an appointment or visit our website and complete the request an appointment form and we will contact you shortly to schedule.
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TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR SCIATICA

Sciatica is a pain in the bum! And sometimes the back, foot, toes and calf. Sciatica is a symptom, not a diagnosis. It can be awful – the severity of the symptoms differs from patient to patient and depends on the root cause. Finding effective treatment could significantly improve your quality of life. What 'sciatica' means is a pain along the sciatic nerve. Essentially it is neurological – so the range of sensation can go from tingling, aching, …
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DR. MOSALLAIE INTERVIEWED IN PHOENIX MAGAZINE

FARHAD MOSALLAIE, DO WAS INTERVIEWED FOR A SPECIAL PAIN MANAGEMENT PIECE IN THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE OF PHOENIX MAGAZINE. For many, chronic and acute pain threatens well-being and interferes with daily living. recent advances in pain management have given millions of people hope for the future. From physical therapy to spinal surgery, valley medical practitioners offer diverse ways to tackle pain. Pain defes defnition, yet it affects the lives of an e…
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CONGRATULATIONS LYLE YOUNG, MD

Congratulations Lyle Young, MD for successfully passing the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery exam this past July! Click here (https://www.abos.org/certification/what-is-board-certification.aspx) to find out what it means to be board certified.
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2015 Physician's Recognition for Rising Leaders

Michael S. Chang, MD was recently awarded the Scottsdale Lincoln Health Network (SLHN) 2015 Physician Recognition Award for Rising Leader. Nominated by his peers, the award honors physicians within the first eight years of professional practice after residency and/or fellowship training for outstanding achievement in the areas of leadership, mentoring, excellence in patient care and customer service within the SLHN. Read his nomination here. Join…
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FUN RESEARCH AT SONORAN SPINE

Dennis Crandall, MD tests the strength of the LEVA Interbody Device made by Spine Wave by running over it with his truck. Did it pass the test?
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REVOLUTIONARY BREAKTHROUGH IN TREATING NECK AND BACK PAIN

With a catchy title like that, most people would read this article with great anticipation. People with back and neck pain are often desperate to find relief and search high and low for minimally invasive treatments to assist them in regaining their pain-free level of function. It is precisely because of the vulnerability of back pain patients that centers who aggressively advertise the latest "LASER" or “MINIMALLY INVASIVE” treatments are so tro…
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