Shepherd Center Debuts New Video Featuring Dean Stroud Spine and Pain Institute

Shepherd Center recently released a new video that features the Dean Stroud Spine and Pain Institute. The video features current patients with chronic pain, as well as physicians, therapists and nurses who treat patients in the Spine and Pain Institute at Shepherd Center. It provides an overview of the many services offered at the outpatient clinic for people with spine and chronic pain.

“Our global philosophy is look at the function and the quality of life of the individual, and we tailor our treatment to maximizing those,” said Erik Shaw, D.O., medical director of the Spine and Pain Institute. “Working as a team, we provide individualized care in a supportive and compassionate environment.”

Staff members at the Spine and Pain Institute at Shepherd Center provide a multi-disciplinary approach to treatment. The team includes interventional and rehabilitation physiatrists, a nurse practitioner, nursing staff, psychologists, a physical therapist and case managers – all working together. The team specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis and application of interventional treatment for the management of pain and related disorders. The video offers a look inside at all aspects of the program, including medical treatment, procedures, physical therapy, alternative therapies and psychology.

“Pain is something people can’t see,” said Barbara Butkus, nurse manager of the Spine and Pain Institute. “It’s very difficult for people to understand why you’re tired or why you can’t do certain activities because you’re in pain. It’s up to our team to get patients back out there and functioning as fully as possible.”

You can view the Spine and Pain Institute video on Shepherd Center’s website here or on Shepherd Center’s YouTube channel.