Nelson Spine Institute Helps Ventura County Residents Get Back to HealthThousand Oaks, California - April 10, 2006
After more than 23 years, Russell W. Nelson, MD, one of Ventura County's premier orthopedic specialists, still wears his crisp cotton scrubs with a poise and panache well suited for day-to-day life at his newly opened Nelson Spine Institute. A comprehensive, state-of-the-art spine care center that offers friendly staff in a setting that looks more like a beautifully modern home, the Institute boasts original artwork and a comfortable décor while also featuring some of the most advanced medical diagnostic equipment available today.
As a long-time Thousand Oaks, California, resident, and founder and medical director of the Institute, Dr. Nelson at last brings his medical expertise directly to patients in and around the Ventura County community, a place he's happy to call home. Over the years, Dr. Nelson's patients have frequently expressed how important it is to have direct access to world-class medical care as close to home as possible. "Throughout my early training in trauma surgery, I saw so many patients with spinal injuries that I was ultimately influenced to pursue a specialty in spine care," said Dr. Nelson. “Having practiced medicine for many years all over Southern California, I felt my own home town really needed a localized, comprehensive center where patients could obtain evaluation and treatment for their spine and back conditions," he added. With an architecturally modern exterior and inviting, well-appointed interior, the Institute blends the latest technology, including one of GE's most advanced all digital X-ray machines for fast and accurate diagnostic solutions, with a full staff of friendly and efficient medical professionals to offer patients the very best in medical care and patient service. Additionally, the Institute is one of the first area medical offices to go virtually paperless - an innovative and growing trend among today’s medical institutions and practices. Dr. Nelson’s dedication to advancing spine care extends beyond the local community. As co-developer of the Blackstone Medical, Inc. artificial cervical disc, he founded the Motion Preservation Division, which focuses on research and developing advanced solutions for spinal disorders. Having performed thousands of surgical procedures to treat adult cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine problems for pain, scoliosis and spinal injury and fracture, Dr. Nelson's treatment recommendations focus on the most conservative solution for each individual to achieve optimal results. Sought out by professional organizations from around the globe for his medical expertise, Dr. Nelson has given more than 50 presentations and is the author of 20 full-length peer-reviewed journals and medical texts focusing on reconstructive orthopedic surgery and spine disorders. Nelson Spine Institute is the newest and most advanced center for spinal care in Ventura County. Specializing in the treatment of spinal problems, including the simplest back ailments to complex spinal conditions from the neck to the low back, Nelson Spine Institute utilizes a variety of the latest and proven treatment options. With university-affiliated pain specialists and physical medicine and rehabilitation experts to treat patients’ chronic pain problems when surgery is not necessary, the Institute’s mission is to provide excellent, advanced orthopedic treatment so patients can get back to health and back to living.
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