Non-Surgical Orthopedics
Vertebral Compression Fracture
Serving the greater Phoenix Valley Area including Goodyear, Buckeye, Casa Grande, Maricopa County and beyond.
Dedicated to Medical Excellence for Over 15 Years.
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ABOUT VERTEBRAL COMPRESSION FRACTURE
It hardly ever takes a bad fall. Usually it's something small and ordinary. You bend down for a laundry basket, or a sneeze catches you hard, or you step off a curb a little wrong. And then your back just lights up, sharp, and it settles in and won't quit.
For older adults, that can be a vertebral compression fracture. One of the bones in your spine, worn thin over the years, gives way and partly caves in under a load it should've shrugged off. It's the front of the bone that squashes down, which is why some people lose a bit of height or start to round forward as these add up.
Here's the reassuring part. Most of these heal without surgery. At Modern Medicine of Goodyear, AZ, we keep you comfortable and moving safely while the bone knits back, and we dig into why it happened so you're not back here again.
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Getting in is easy. Call our office to set up a visit, or fill out the online booking form whenever it works for you. We'll match you with the right provider and get you looked at soon.
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Pick a time by phone or online. We work around your week and get you in without a long wait.
DIAGNOSE
EXAM & IMAGING
We listen to how it started and how it behaves, check your movement and where it hurts, and use imaging to confirm the fracture and rule out other causes.
TREATMENTS
CUSTOM TREATMENT PROGRAM
We manage the pain, protect the spine while it heals, keep you moving safely, and build a plan to address the bone health behind it.
FOLLOW UP
WE CALL TO CHECK IN
We track your healing, adjust as you improve, and work on bone strength and fall prevention to lower the odds of another one.
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At MODERN, we take tremendous pride in making our customers happy above and beyond their expectations. We invite you to read what a few of our customers have to say about their MODERN experience.
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Office was very welcoming from the moment you walked into the office, Marissa and Kelsey were there to greet me. They know all of their patients and treat them like family. Dr. Dault was AMAZING. SHE listened and really searched to find the answers to my pain. Eric was very thorough when doing my ultrasound to diagnose my issue. Their recommendations helped me and in the end my pain decreased! Thank you to the entire team!
Sue Moring
Mesa, AZ Resident
I was in a pretty dark place before starting at the Chandler location. My low back pain was completely debilitating and affecting the quality of my life for many years. I saw Phil once a week for 6 weeks and feel stronger and more confident than I have in many, many years. Phil explained the results of my MRI in great detail and answered my questions (as trivial as they might have been) with respect and understanding... I have been to many physical therapists before and the results I got here were the best. I highly recommend the Chandler location and will go back again if I ever need to!
Rochelle Cotela
Phoenix, AZ Resident
Where do I start with the praise for this Team of miracle workers... I had suffered from chronic lower back pain for the last 8 years due to 32 years of golf and upper back pain due to 13 years of sitting at a desk. I utilized a chiropractor for the past 7 years but the pain ALWAYS came back and I NEVER got better. One visit with Dr. Josh and two X-rays showed the problem was stemming from my foot and a collapsing arch—which my previous chiropractor NEVER took the time to explore and diagnose.
Cory Krebs
Mesa High Football Coach
What Are You Experiencing?
You may not know specifically what type of treatment you would require. What you do know is that you hurt, and right now that’s really what is most important. To better know how to serve you, please take a few minutes to fill out this brief form describing the discomfort or pain you are experiencing. With a clearer idea, we will contact you to discuss what may be occurring and how we may be able to assist.
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SEVERE PAIN
If you are experiencing severe pain that is not intolerable, don’t wait. Call 911 or proceed directly to your nearby hospital. When the emergency is treated, we will then be prepared to work together to assist you in gaining longer-term relief.
MODERATE PAIN / DISCOMFORT
Maybe your pain isn’t keeping you back, but it is making daily living a bit harder than it has to be. If it’s sharp, annoying, or keeps coming back, let us know what you’re dealing with. We can start together to investigate why it’s happening and how we can make it better.
MINOR PAINS & ACHES
Minor aches may not seem significant, but sometimes they are your body’s way of telling you it needs a helping hand. The stiffness, soreness, or occasional pains are great things to bring to our attention. Let us know what you’ve been experiencing, and we’ll point you in the direction of care that prevents small issues from turning into large ones.
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Answering Your Questions
How long does a compression fracture take to heal?
Most come around over several weeks with the right support. The first days are the roughest by far, then the pain starts easing as the bone settles. We bring movement back in slowly, going by how you're actually feeling instead of some fixed calendar.
Should I stay in bed until it stops hurting?
No, and that's a trap a lot of people fall into. Long stretches flat on your back only weaken the muscle and bone more, and they tend to drag the whole thing out. We help you find that safe middle ground, moving enough to stay strong without pushing it too far.
Why did such a small thing cause a fracture?
Once bone goes fragile from osteoporosis, it really doesn't take much. An everyday bend, a cough, a missed step can be all it takes. That's exactly why we look at your bone health and not just the crack itself, so we can head off the next one.
Will I need surgery?
Most likely not. Most of these settle with conservative care. If the pain stays severe, there are procedures that can shore up the bone, and we'll talk you through those straight if it comes to that. Plenty of people never need to go there.
What can I do to prevent another one?
Bone health is the whole ballgame. We look at your bone density, whether you're getting enough vitamin D and calcium, how steady you are on your feet, and what might trip you up at home. Firming those up is how you keep one fracture from turning into a habit, and it's a big piece of staying on your own two feet.
"Our goal is to help you solve some of your most painful life experiences."
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What separates MODERN SPORTS MEDICINE from just about every other company is our physical therapists and orthopedists utlize advanced imaging technology to enable them to SEE what they are doing. Everyone else is operating blindly.
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