Pain Management and Spine Surgery

Advanced Surgical and Non-Surgical Approaches for Back, Muscle, Nerve, and Joint Pain

Animas Surgical Hospital is at the forefront of spine surgery technology. Our board-certified and fellowship-trained spine specialists use a multidisciplinary approach to help patients regain their mobility, comfort, and function.  Our physicians use advanced diagnostic technology to diagnose and treat spine, muscle, nerve, and joint pain.  They can treat a wide range of conditions, including spinal stenosis, compressed nerves, herniated discs, or pinched nerves. When surgical intervention is necessary, physicians use minimally-invasive techniques to help reduce pain and get patients back to enjoying their normal, active lives.

Whether through non-surgical pain management techniques or surgery, patients experience award-winning care at Animas Surgical Hospital. Our facility partners with three local, independently-owned practices in Durango, Colorado:

Animas Spine

Animas Spine is an integrated, multidisciplinary specialty clinic providing interventional musculoskeletal treatment of the spine. Board-certified physiatrist Patrick McLaughlin, MD specializes in non-surgical, interventional spine treatment for acute and recurrent spinal conditions, including electrodiagnostic (EMG/NCS) testing, regenerative medicine including Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), and Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) options for the joints and spine.

Services Offered at Animas Surgical Hospital include:

• Injection Therapy - Spine
  • Injection therapy is a treatment option to help relieve back or neck pain. It delivers medication directly to the area causing the issue and helps reduce inflammation and discomfort.
• Rhizotomy / Radiofrequency Ablation
  • A nonsurgical, minimally-invasive procedure that uses heat to reduce or stop the transmission of pain. Radiofrequency waves ablate or “burn” the nerve that is causing the pain, essentially eliminating the transmission of pain signals to the brain.
• Stem-Cell Therapy / BMAC / PRP
  • A patient’s own stem cells are injected into problem areas of the body to regenerate healthy cells. Stem cell therapy shows promise as a natural alternative treatment for arthritis, knee, hip, shoulder, back pain, and more.

Animas Spine
575 Rivergate Lane, Suite 109
Durango, CO 81301
970-382-8292

Provider: Patrick McLaughlin, MD

La Plata Physical Medicine

La Plata Physical Medicine specializes in the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of spine, muscle, nerve, and joint problems. Their goal is to provide the highest quality, evidence-based care for acute or chronic problems resulting from sports, accidents, work injuries and age-related problems. Board-certified physiatrist Robert Wallach, DO, believes that the key to successful treatment involves patient education and participation, and a team approach with physical and occupational therapists, coaches, and other physicians as needed.  Dr. Wallach also specializes in electrodiagnostic testing to evaluate nerve problems, and enjoys providing exercise and nutrition counseling.

Services Offered at Animas Surgical Hospital include:

• Injection Therapy
  • Injection therapy is a treatment option to help diagnose and treat back, neck, or joint pain. Injections deliver medication directly to the area causing the problem and helps reduce inflammation and discomfort.
• Radiofrequency Ablation
  • A nonsurgical, minimally-invasive injection procedure that uses heat to disable the nerves that transmit pain from joints of the spine or knee. Radiofrequency treatments can provide long lasting relief of chronic spine or knee pain.

La Plata Physical Medicine
555 Rivergate Lane, Suite B-102
Durango, CO 81301
970-403-3324

Provider: Robert Wallach, DO

Spine Colorado

Spine Colorado is a regional center for orthopedic spine care, offering comprehensive non-invasive and surgical spine treatment options. Spine Colorado’s surgical treatments focus on minimally-invasive surgeries and motion preservation surgeries when indicated. Their orthopedic spine surgeons provide advanced back and neck care throughout the Four Corners Region in Durango, CO, Montrose, CO, Farmington, NM, and Albuquerque, NM.

Spine Colorado
One Mercado St, Suite 200
Durango, CO 81301
970-382-9500

Providers: Ryan Martyn, MD • Amber Price, MD • Brandon Messerli, DO