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CLEARWATER, Fla., June 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — In the past, people that were experiencing pain would see many doctors before visiting a pain management specialist. So what do you do if the pain lingers for a long time and your quality of life is being affected? CBS News recently featured a news story about what you can do to help manage your pain.

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Dr. Ashraf Hanna, a board certified physician and director of pain management at the Florida Spine Institute in Clearwater, Fl discussed what someone should do when they have neck or back pain: “Well, if someone wakes up in pain, if they have a back injury, have a slip and fall, lift something heavy, have a car accident, etc, and they begin to complain about severe pain, they should definitely see a pain management specialist after checking with their primary care physician. The pain management specialist should be board-certified and fellowship-trained in interventional pain management.”

 

 

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CBS News Features Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery With Dr. Scott Webb and Dr. Ashraf Hanna Discussing the Latest Advances in Spine SurgeryScreen Shot 2016-04-15 at 10.37.53 AM

CLEARWATER, Fla., April 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — From limited movement, to excruciating pain, millions of people around the world suffer from chronic back and neck pain. CBS news featured a report on a new cutting-edge procedure, Artificial Disc Replacement, which is revolutionizing the way chronic pain is being treated.

Dr. Ashraf Hanna, a board certified physician and director of pain management at the Florida Spine Institute in Clearwater, Fl discusses the treatment options available: “The Florida Spine Institute offers a comprehensive wellness program and multi-disciplinary treatment modalities ranging from physical therapy, simple injections to procedures such as radiofrequency ablation and spinal cord stimulation implants.”

“The majority of our patients do well with conservative care and only 5-10% of patients will have to undergo spine surgery. When it comes to spine surgery, our surgeons offer all aspects of surgical procedures from minimally-invasive surgery to the more complex multi-level fusion surgery, instead of being limited to only one procedure like laser spine surgery.”

Artificial Disc Replacement has recently become a very viable option for patients with damaged or diseased discs. Dr. Scott Webb, director of Spine Surgery at the Florida Spine Institute, describes this advancement in spine surgery: “In the past, we used spinal fusions to bind multiple vertebrae together, which restricted movement and introduced increased pressure to the adjacent vertebrae. Now, with the new Artificial Disc Replacement procedure, patients have much more range of motion and can be confident in the lifespan of the treatment.”

 

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CBS News Features Dr. Ashraf Hanna Discussing How Radiofrequency Ablation is Successfully Treating Neck, Back, Hip and Knee Pain

CLEARWATER, Fla., March 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Chronic back and neck pain is a major problem worldwide. CBS news featured a report on a cutting-edge procedure, Radiofrequency Ablation that has helped thousands of patients.

Dr. Ashraf Hanna, a board certified physician and director of pain management at the Florida Spine Institute in Clearwater, FL discusses this treatment: “Radiofrequency Ablation or RFA is a minimally invasive procedure that can help relieve pain. RFA is similar to laser surgery in the sense that it achieves the same goal, which is the cauterization of the sensory nerves that transmit pain signals. RFA really is better than laser surgery because it is less invasive, the needle is smaller and there is no incision, and is covered by most insurance so it does not cost thousands of dollars.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”5018″ img_size=”full” img_link=”http://www.reuters.com/article/fla-spine-institute-idUSnPn33SYz0+8c+PRN20151105″][vc_single_image image=”5130″ img_size=”full” img_link=”http://www.reuters.com/article/fla-spine-institute-idUSnPn33SYz0+8c+PRN20151105″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]

CBS News Features Dr. Ashraf Hanna Describing How IV Ketamine is Successfully Treating Fibromyalgia Pain Patients

TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Fibromyalgia affects millions of people from all over the world. It can have many symptoms, including depression and low energy levels. But pain — often throughout the body — is the main problem. Patients often have pain in their muscles and joints, and they always feel tired. Many people with fibromyalgia have trouble persuading doctors that their pain is real. Some of the most common symptoms of fibromyalgia are the same as those of other diseases. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”5018″ img_size=”full” img_link=”http://www.reuters.com/article/fla-spine-institute-idUSnPn33SYz0+8c+PRN20151105″][vc_single_image image=”5015″ img_size=”full” img_link=”http://www.reuters.com/article/fla-spine-institute-idUSnPn33SYz0+8c+PRN20151105″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]

CBS News Features Dr. Ashraf Hanna Discussing CRPS, Fibromyalgia Treatments with IV Ketamine Infusion Therapy

Tampa, FL, Nov 6, 2015: — Dr. Ashraf Hanna’s appeared on the CBS 10 News TV show on November 6th, 2015. The live show featured Dr Hanna, Charles Mattocks and Andrew Blumenthal as they discussed treatments, procedures, and to spread awareness of chronic pain conditions along with patient interviews.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/1″][vc_separator][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”5029″ img_size=”full” img_link=”http://finance.yahoo.com/news/cbs-news-features-dr-ashraf-181200305.html”][vc_single_image image=”5023″ img_size=”full” img_link=”http://finance.yahoo.com/news/cbs-news-features-dr-ashraf-181200305.html”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]

CBS News Live TV with Dr. Ashraf Hanna And Guest Patient Miguel Hall Discussing Spinal Cord Stimulator Implants

Tampa, FL, Dec 4, 2015: — Dr. Ashraf Hanna and guest patient Miguel Hall discussing chronic back pain and sciatica treatments utilizing a spinal cord stimulator.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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