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Press Release: (SMOC) Welcomes Dr. Henick to Suffolk Office
Suffolk, Virginia September 4, 2018 — Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center (SMOC), a leading orthopaedic center in Hampton Roads, today announced James H. Henick, MD, will join the practice. Specializing in Interventional Pain Management, Dr. Henick will also be bringing his expertise as a retired Air Force Colonel and former flight anesthesiologist to the growing SMOC care team.
Education Event: Spinal Cord Stimulation Info Session
JOIN US FOR A FREE INFORMATIONAL SESSION TO LEARN IF SPINAL CORD STIMULATION IS RIGHT FOR YOU
SMOC In the News: Dr. Grabill on the Hampton Roads Show
At SMOC, we are strong supporters of our local chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, especially their annual Jingle Bell Run. The Jingle Bell Run is a fun way to get decked out and be festive, while racing to raise funds and awareness to cure America’s #1 cause of disability.
Community Education Event: Take Control of Your Joint Pain
Dr. Grabill will answer your questions and discuss Mako™ Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology and how it provides you with a personalized surgical plan for your hip or knee pain.
SMOC In The News: Wavy Investigative Report: Option to Opioids
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – The latest technology in spinal cord stimulation offers another option for people who need to manage chronic pain.
SMOC In The News: Option to Opdiods: Managing Pain Without Pills
KITTY HAWK, N.C. (WAVY) — People taking opioids for chronic pain now have a new option. Heather Breckenridge, of Kitty Hawk, is the first person from our region to be implanted with the latest type of spinal cord stimulator. She blew out two discs in her back while working at a wine store on the Outer Banks.
Press Release: Joint Center for Joints and More: New Combined Care Center Offers Patients Easy Access in Harborview
Partnership Offers Patients Primary Care, Orthopaedic Care and Outpatient Surgery Under One Roof
SMOC in the news!
A local woman is able to walk, work and do things she loves again without pain that was chronic. It’s all thanks to a cutting-edge medical advancement called a spinal cord stimulator.
Press Release: Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center (SMOC) Among First Pain Clinics in Virginia to Use Non-Opioid Treatment for Patients with Chronic Pain
Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center (SMOC), Among First Pain Clinics in Virginia to Use Non-Opioid Treatment for Patients with Chronic Pain
Shirley says “yes” to picking up her granddaughter and enjoying life pain free
My back hurt so bad, I could no longer pick up my grandbaby. She looked up at me with those puppy dog eyes that could make even a stranger melt, but my back pain was too much. All she wanted was for me to pick her up like I used to, and I could see the confusion and disappointment in her face. She could crawl onto my lap and sit with me, but I physically couldn’t pick her up.
