From Patient to Practitioner: Dr. Melamed on Stem Cell Therapy
When Dr. Hooman Melamed first began researching Stem Cell Therapy as a treatment option in 2013, he wasn’t looking into it as a highly renowned spinal surgeon, but as a patient.
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Dr. Melamed Recommends Holistic Approach to Preventing and Treating Back Pain
Exercise is the first step in preventing sciatica. That’s the word from Dr. Hooman Melamed, a board certified Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon and Director of Scoliosis at DISC Sports and Spine Center in...
Dr. Dixon Featured in Shape Magazine: Common Bone & Joint Problems for Active Women
Whether you're a runner, cyclist, kickboxer, dancer or just a regular gym-goer, active women know the pain of pushing their body to the limit. Before the pain turns into an all out injury, check...
Dr. Dixon Discusses Why Fashionable Footwear Doesn't Have to Hurt
As an orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon, Dr. Dixon knows better than most the high cost of constantly cramming your feet into fashionable but uncomfortable shoes. In the article below, she...
Dr. Port Maintains That Chronic Pain Can Be Treated Without Opioids
Chronic pain can be a complicated condition to diagnose and treat. The source of the pain and the necessary treatment is different for each individual. Dr. Michael Port explains why chronic pain...
Dr. Kim Offers Five Simple Steps for Maintaining a Healthy Spine for World Spine Day
October 16th is World Spine Day, a day to raise awareness about spinal disorders. This year, Dr. Richard Kim has released a list of Five Simple Steps for Maintaining a Healthy Spine. Check out the...
Ride Along With DISC Patient & Professional Street Trials Rider Danny MacAskill on His "Wee Day Out"
Three years ago, professional street trials rider Danny MacAskill came to DISC in hopes of getting a second opinion and finding the source of his lingering back and knee pain. Dr. Bray found a small...
4 Causes of Neck Pain Within Your Power to Change Right Now
Neck pain can be caused by a wide variety of factors, from easily identifiable causes like an accident or fall to ones that are more difficult to pinpoint like sleeping in the wrong position....
Dr. Dixon Cautions Crooked Toes May Be Much More Than Just a Concern About Appearances
While narrow, pointed-toe heels, black strappy platforms and booties are ranked among the top hot shoe trends for this fall by InStyle fashion magazine, many women cringe at the thought of wearing...
DISC Staff Lend A Helping Hand in Honduras
Kara Filipiak has been a Registered Nurse for over 20 years, spending the last 15 months as an OR Nurse at DISC Sports & Spine Center in Marina Del Rey, CA. Over that time, Kara had always wanted...
Five Common Foot & Ankle Conditions
The feet are the base of the human body and can influence the function of everything above them. Discomfort or deformity in the foot, ankle or toes can be detrimental to self-confidence, balance,...
Q&A With Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon, Dr. Alexis Dixon
Board-eligible orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon Dr. Alexis Dixon joined DISC Sports & Spine Center on September 12, 2016. Having recently completed a fellowship with Dr. James W. Brodsky at the...
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