February 14, 2025 To my patients, I am retiring from the practice of medicine with The Non-Surgical Center of Texas. My last day in the office will be March 19, 2025. This location, 21 Spurs Lane Ste. 220, San Antonio, TX, will close on that date. I have enjoyed the privilege and honor of being… Continue Reading
We are so appreciative of your trust in choosing us to help you with your orthopedic health needs. I and my work family, physical therapists, front office and office manager gurus, and therapy techs, want to say THANK YOU. And of course, a big THANK YOU to all my staff for their contributions that have… Continue Reading
San Antonio, TX – Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT), a noninvasive treatment to promote healing and relieve pain, has arrived in South Texas at the Non-Surgical Center of Texas. Sports medicine physician Dr. Annette Zaharoff has added shock wave therapy to the coterie of regenerative medicine treatments she offers to professional and amateur athletes, weekend… Continue Reading
By Annette “Dr. Z” Zaharoff, M.D. A new pilot study by researchers at the Baylor College of Medicine provides even more evidence that one of the major Regenerative Injection Treatments for joint and musculoskeletal pain we administer at the Non-Surgical Center of Texas, quite simply, works. Results published in the journal “Regenerative Medicine” showed just… Continue Reading
By Dr. Annette Zaharoff Hospitals across the country are reaching bed capacity as the second surge of the COVID-19 starts to peak. El Paso has 60 people being treated COVID-19 at San Antonio hospitals because theirs are full. Making matters worse, the TSA reported screening more than 1 million people a day in the days… Continue Reading
San Antonio, TX – For Sandy Samuelson, the pain usually went away. The retired high school tennis coach compared it to a golf ball under her shoulder blade, a pain she partially ascribed to decades of play on the court. This time was different. This time, the pain that radiated up her neck, down her… Continue Reading
This great chart from the Texas Medical Association can help determine your level of risk for certain activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click the image to see the full chart.
By Annette “Dr. Z” Zaharoff, M.D. It’s summer time and people who have been quarantined or limiting contact with others are anxious to get out. Many businesses, including restaurants and gyms, have re-opened. Yet there is still no vaccine for COVID-19, more commonly known as the coronavirus, and there is little in the way of… Continue Reading
It is important we continue to be vigilant in self-monitoring for coronavirus symptoms to help prevent the spread of the virus. Shortness of breath is one of the symptoms the CDC lists as a possible coronavirus symptom. We need to keep in mind that the coronavirus doesn’t always cause obvious breathing problems even when people are… Continue Reading
April 14, 2020 To our patients, First, thank you for being our patient and for doing your part to help stem the spread of COVID-19: • Keeping a safe social distance • Washing your hands frequently for at least 20 seconds • Complying with the shelter-in-place order in our community As a healthcare provider, The… Continue Reading