By Annette “Dr Z” Zaharoff, M.D. It may sound like a plot device from a movie featuring Batman and The Joker, but it’s no laughing matter: Doctors are using what is commonly called shockwave therapy to stimulate the human body’s production of laughing gas to reduce pain, improve blood flow, promote bone healing and more…. Continue Reading
By Annette “Dr Z” Zaharoff, M.D. I recently taught another injury prevention class at the San Antonio Police Academy with Julie Barnett, the Director of Physical Therapy here at the Non-Surgical Center of Texas. I’ve been doing this voluntarily once or twice a year for about 15 years, and it always feels good to give… Continue Reading
San Antonio, TX – On June 17, 2017, Bob Byard competed in the US Triathlon Duathlon in Oregon consisting of a 10K run, a 40K bike ride (about 25 miles) and a final 5K run. His 11th place finish in his age category qualified him for a spot on Team USA for the 11th time… Continue Reading
By Annette “Dr Z” Zaharoff, M.D. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is living in nearly constant pain. By his own admission, he believes he should have avoided back surgery two years ago and stuck to a physical rehabilitation plan to help him deal with now chronic back pain that may force him to… Continue Reading
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Elaine Duet-Lee, a physical therapist with more than three decades of experience, has added her extensive skills and knowledge to the physical therapy team at The Non-Surgical Center of Texas. Duet-Lee has worked in a variety of settings over the years, most recently for a local home healthcare company. All of… Continue Reading
By Annette “Dr Z” Zaharoff, M.D. Last month, the world’s No. 1 golfer, Dustin Johnson, had to withdraw from the Masters on the eve of the tournament after suffering a back injury. Johnson had just won three tournaments in a row and was the favorite to win his second major championship. He didn’t aggravate it… Continue Reading
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Sports medicine expert Dr. Annette Zaharoff, a pioneer in the use of regenerative injections to treat pain and musculoskeletal injuries, says her 10th mission trip to Honduras marks a milestone for proponents of Prolotherapy. Dr. Zaharoff served as co-clinical director for the Honduras mission. A major focus of the non-profit Hackett… Continue Reading
Non-Surgical Center of Texas providers Annette Zaharoff, MD and Julie Barnett, DPT, were among the featured presenters at this year’s APTA Combined Sections Meeting, the largest gathering of physical therapists in the country More than 150 physical therapists and other healthcare professionals attended their 2-hour presentation “Regenerative Injections: Still Quackery? PT Research and Rehab Pearls…. Continue Reading
Alan Gingrich lived with sometimes crippling back pain for all of his adult life. “It was so bad. I could be standing at the counter shaving in the morning and I could feel my back tightening up going to the left and I’d end up leaning over,” said Gingrich, a 76-year-old retired Doctor of Oriental… Continue Reading
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Experienced physical therapist Kara M. Doctor, M.S., P.T., has joined the physical therapy team at The Non-Surgical Center of Texas. Doctor has more than 22 years of experience in the field of physical therapy. A San Antonio native who attended Saint Mary’s Hall and graduated from Churchill High School, Doctor earned… Continue Reading