VISTA HEALTHCARE INTRODUCES SPORTS SPINE & INJURY CENTER AND IMAGING SERVICES

By Alexa Morgan, St. George News

If you’re trying to recover from an injury or accident, play through pain, or improve your athletic performance, Vista Healthcare’s Sports Spine & Injury Center can help. This unique, integrated clinic has assembled the most effective spectrum of treatments available in southern Utah to deliver proven results.

Many physician groups are reluctant to see patients for pain caused by a car accident, Christensen said, but Vista Healthcare is wellversed in navigating the complexities of working with insurance companies and attorneys. They accept all types of insurance and also see patients who are using an auto insurance claim or attorney’s lien to cover their medical expenses. “We saw there was a gap in auto injury care here,” he added. “We’re focused on helping patients get the care they need and getting it paid for.”

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The Sports Spine & Injury Center is an innovative facility offering therapies for acute and chronic pain as well as sports injuries, spine injuries, and auto injuries. This multidisciplinary scope of care includes chiropractic, spinal decompression, physical therapy, massage therapy, and shockwave therapy as well as quick access to a multispecialty team of physicians.

“Southern Utah needs this type of injury center,” said Dr. Bryt Christensen, a pain management specialist at Vista Healthcare. “We’re excited about the clinic because of its versatility.”

The Sports Spine & Injury Center is integrated with Vista Healthcare’s physician group, which means patients have convenient access to physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, and interventional pain management. This collection of specialties allows the team to create a custom care journey for every patient while providing extensive diagnostic and treatment resources. Additionally, Vista Healthcare maintains close working relationships with local orthopedic and spine surgeons if a surgical referral is needed.

The Sports Spine & Injury Center is also southern Utah’s leading clinic for auto accident patients. Timely assessment and treatment are essential after a crash, and Vista Healthcare specializes in conservatively treating pain resulting from the most minor collision to the most severe.

At Vista Healthcare, every patient is treated as an individual with a unique set of challenges and goals. The Sports Spine & Injury Center uses the latest, most advanced techniques to reduce pain and restore range of motion following an injury.

The clinic is a one-stop shop for southern Utahns to stay active and healthy, Christensen said. While their methods are exceptional, it’s their unparalleled care and service that sets them apart from the rest.

Additionally, Vista Healthcare now offers MRI and X-ray services for all patients as well as members of the community looking for another imaging option. The imaging center offers a highly competitive pricing scale, Christensen said.

Vista Healthcare offers an exciting new view on medical care in southern Utah. Along with multi-disciplinary injury care and imaging services, available specialties include rheumatology, endocrinology, neurology, pain management, chiropractic, physical therapy and massage therapy. Services are located in the Vista Medical Center, located at 2891 E. Mall Drive in St. George, Utah.

Vista Healthcare recognizes the needs of the growing community and understands that many patients currently face extended wait times to see specialists to help manage their medical care. The group seeks to provide improved access to specialty care resources for patients across southern Utah and surrounding areas.

Should you require specialty care that includes a rheumatologist, endocrinologist, neurologist, pain management, spine care, physical therapy, massage therapy, chiropractic, sports medicine, or imaging, give Vista Healthcare a call today at 435-215-0257 or visit their website at vista-hc.com.