In April 2017 Summit Healthcare started a multi-disciplinary program to treat patients with chronic and acute pain in the White Mountains of Arizona. Our patient service area is HRSA-designated as having a shortage of providers and medically underserved. The area is the size of Rhode Island and includes Native American reservations and other vulnerable populations. […]
Hip pain can ruin your plans to have a fun-packed summer. Hip surgery aims to correct that issue and get you back to enjoying fun in the sun. Summer festivities shouldn’t have to stop because of hip problems. With a few modifications after your surgery, you can still have a good time and make the […]
Dealing with stress is a common part of daily human life. Trying your best to keep up with appointments, work, helping kids with homework, and everything in between takes a toll on us. When the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic get added into the equation, the strain is enough to burn you out. Although […]
It’s essential to keep a watchful eye on our memory as we age. Making sure to stay on top of our abilities determines what quality of life we will have in our later years. The thought of cognitive impairment can be frightening. The good news is that cognitive changes are a normal part of aging, […]
Knee pain is a common factor in keeping people from fully living their lives. Some people require physical therapy to improve their knee function, while others need corrective surgery. This can be anything from minimal knee surgery to a total knee replacement. Knee replacements, or knee arthroplasty, involve taking out damaged bone and cartilage from the patients’ […]
The rotator cuff is located within the muscles and ligaments that control shoulder movement. The shoulder is the most used and motile joint in the body. A torn rotator cuff may be marked by pain and swelling. The Repair In mild cases, we might recommend physical therapy or steroid injections for a torn rotator cuff. […]
MRI exams are painless and do not emit radiation as x-ray imaging does. However, most people feel a little (or a lot) nervous when they are told they need this type of diagnostic imaging. The staff at Summit Healthcare is here to help patients feel at ease during their imaging exams. Here, we discuss what […]
There is no denying that the pandemic has upended our lives. Since 2020, we’ve experienced ups and downs that have involved losses, lockdowns, and the lingering fear that the virus may once again begin to spread more quickly than we can keep up with it. The changes that occurred in 2020 were abrupt and they […]
Before COVID-19, more than 25 percent of American adults admitted binge drinking, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. During the first week after we became aware of the significance of this virus, statistics indicated that alcohol consumption increased by 54% compared to consumption the same week of the previous year. By […]
We often hear about pregnancy as one of the most magical times in life. This can be absolutely true, but what is magical can also be incredibly mysterious. If you are starting to plan your pregnancy, now is the best time to find an OBGYN that can support you. The earlier that family planning care […]
