OVER 90% OF
ORTHOPEDIC CONDITIONS
DON’T REQUIRE SURGERY
who focuses on the solutions first.
Most people dealing with joint pain or an old injury that never healed right are not excited about the idea of surgery.
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Meet Dr. Nicole D’Apice
Nicole is originally from Michigan. She received her bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training from Grand Valley State University. She later completed her Master’s degree in Sports Health Care from A.T. Still University. Eventually returning to complete her Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies from A.T. Still University. She has been working as a PA in sports medicine and orthopedic surgery for over 13 years now! Nicole has been married to her husband, James, for over 20 years. They have two children, a boy and a girl, as well as a 14 year old mutt named Jellybean.
Nicole Specializes in the Following Treatments to Help You Recover:
- PRP injections for tendinopathy and joint pain
- Knee Arthritis Visco-gel Injections
- Sacro-iliac (SI) Joint Injections for Low Back Pain
- Hip Injections
- Shoulder Injections
- Elbow Injections
- Reading X-ray, Ultrasound and MRI
- Understanding of When You Need to See a Surgeon
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The Truth About Orthopedic Surgery
Mesa is a big city, and people here stay active. Physical jobs, weekend hikes, youth sports on the sidelines, and keeping up with a busy house. When something starts hurting and does not quit, surgery starts feeling inevitable. It usually is not. We go through conservative options first every time, and we do not move past that unless the evidence actually calls for it. Most people who come in are further from needing surgery than they expected.
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If there’s a 90% chance you don’t need surgery… why start with a surgeon?
WHY START HERE INSTEAD?
Surgery shouldn’t be the first solution.
Traditional Ortho Surgeon:
- surgical first mindset
- may refer to expensive imaging
- focus on procedures
Non-Surgical Orthopedic Specialist
- focus on helping patients avoid surgery
- in-house diagnostics
- regenerative and conservative treatments
- specialized in non-invasive care
Faster Answers Without Expensive Imaging
Faster Answers
Without Expensive Imaging
Diagnostic ultrasound is here at the Mesa location. Same day, no referral needed, and nowhere near the cost of an MRI. You find out what is going on without being sent all over the place first.
Key Points:
- Fraction of the cost of MRI
- No referrals or waiting
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Most clinics send you out for imaging.
We diagnose and treat — all in one place.
Everything You Would Get At An Orthopedic Clinic —Without Surgery
Real orthopedic care, actual treatment options, and honest answers about what is happening and what can be done. No pressure toward anything you do not need.
Regenerative Medicine
Steroid Injections
Joint Pain Treatments
Dr. Minor understands when you need surgery.
He knows the best surgeons in town. If you need surgery, he can refer you to the best of the best.
Sports Injury Care
Soft Tissue Therapy
Over 90% of Orthopedic Conditions Don’t Require Surgery
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You Don’t Have To Live With This
Knee Pain
Shoulder Pain
Back Pain
Arthritis
Limited Mobility
Chronic Inflammation
It starts as something you notice a few days a week. Then most days. Then it is just there and you have stopped mentioning it. People carry pain around for a long time before doing anything about it. Understandable. But a lot of them had more options than they realized.
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A Smarter Path To Recovery
Accurate Diagnosis (On-Site)
Targeted Treatment Plan
Restore Movement Without Surgery
Before You Consider Surgery — Talk To Us First
You may not need it. Let’s find out.
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