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Non-Surgical Solutions For Lower Back Pain In West Palm Beach, FL

580 Village Boulevard, Suite 270 West Palm Beach, FL 33409

Avoid Another Back or Neck Surgery with Regenexx

Surgery to help back or neck pain has a bad reputation. Almost everybody knows someone who has had bad results. For example. disc surgery can weaken that structure and it can re-herniate. In a fusion surgery, a procedure where part of the spine is bolted together solid, the structures above and below can get overloaded and torn up and this problem is known as adjacent segment disease.

What you may not know and find frustrating to hear, is that unfortunately, in many cases, these surgeries have been shown to be no more effective than sham surgeries, though the risks associated with them are very real. For example, fusion surgery complications occur in 25% of fusion patients. Further, in one study, 76% of patients still require narcotics for pain and miss three times as much work as those who don’t have surgery. Additionally, fusions lead to the wearing down of the segments above and below the fusion site as those segments now take on more movement than they were designed to accommodate, potentially leading to the need for additional fusions over time.

So what can we offer? Precise, injection based treatments of growth factors or your body’s own healing cells that focus on treating the whole spine. For example, if you’ve had a prior disc surgery that didn’t work, we can inject using real-time imaging to help heal damaged nerves. Of if you have a fusion, our goal will be to strengthen and heal the damage happening because of the increased wear and tear.  Best of all, your downtime will be a fraction of surgery, with little to no need for opioid pain medications or time off of work. Call our patient care coordinators today to get started on your path to recovery.

Regenexx Benefits

  • Increased function
  • Pain reduction
  • Most individuals do not experience extensive downtime
  • Minimal time off of work
  • No surgery
  • Minimal use of mobility tools (crutches, etc.)
  • Minimal disruption of regular routine

580 Village Boulevard
Suite 270
West Palm Beach, FL 33409

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Dr. James Ghattas is a double board-certified Neurologist and Interventional Pain Management physician who specializes in Interventional Orthobiologics. Dr. Ghattas brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his practice at Palm Beach Regenerative Sport and Spine in West Palm Beach, Florida. As a licensed Regenexx physician, Dr. Ghattas is part of the global network of professionals that lead the way in Interventional Orthopedics.

Dr. Ghattas’s philosophy centers on helping patients overcome painful orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions without resorting to surgery. His approach is characterized by meticulous attention to detail, and a promise to go above and beyond the “standard of care.” At Palm Beach Regenerative Sport and Spine, patients can expect dedicated one-on-one attention, an unparalleled level of expertise, and a deep commitment to well-being and recovery. Dr. Ghattas is driven by a commitment to providing signature care to patients who are likely to benefit from non-surgical solutions.

Dr. Ghattas earned his medical degree from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, followed by a residency in Adult Neurology at the University of South Florida, where he subsequently stayed to complete a fellowship in Interventional Pain Management, further refining his skills and expertise. Dr. Ghattas’s was invited to join the prestigious Centeno Schultz Clinic Fellowship in Denver, Colorado; where he trained under the pioneers of Interventional Orthobiologics, Drs. Centeno, Schultz, Markle, and Pitts. This advanced training equipped Dr. Ghattas with unique skills in using orthopedic regenerative techniques for musculoskeletal conditions.

A South Florida native, Dr. Ghattas went to high school and swam competitively for US Swimming in Fort Lauderdale, Florida before getting his Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology at the University of Florida in Gainesville. There he sang and played guitar for several bands, including a Red Hot Chili Peppers cover band. Outside of medicine, he is a musician (Vocals, Guitar, Ukulele, Percussion/ Drums, Saxophone, Trumpet), Tech Entrepreneur (InVirtuo, FyreFitness), and a student private pilot. In his spare time he enjoys Swimming, Hiking, Running, Skateboarding, and Bicycling.

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Areas treated: Cervical Spine (Not Upper Cervical or CCI)*, Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee, Lumbar Spine, Shoulder, Thoracic Spine

Areas Treated

Cervical Spine (Not Upper Cervical or CCI)*, Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee, Lumbar Spine, Shoulder, Thoracic Spine

*This provider is NOT authorized by Regenexx to treat the C0-C1 or C1-C2 levels of the neck or CCI (craniocervical instability).

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