OVER 90% OF
ORTHOPEDIC CONDITIONS
DON’T REQUIRE SURGERY
who focuses on the solutions first.
Sun Lakes is an active community. Golf, walking, staying busy. When pain starts getting in the way of that, surgery can feel like the only real fix. For most people, it is not. Over 90% of orthopedic conditions can be treated without it, and that is exactly where we start at our Sun Lakes clinic.
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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
Most people who come in have been managing something quietly for a while. A knee that has been off since last season. A shoulder that ruins the back nine. They figure surgery is just a matter of time, and they are putting it off. That is not always where things end up. We go through every conservative option first, and a lot of people are genuinely surprised by what is still possible without an operation.
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If there’s a 90% chance you don’t need surgery… why start with a surgeon?
WHY START HERE INSTEAD?
Traditional Ortho Surgeon:
- surgical-first mindset
- may refer for 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 right here. No driving somewhere else, no waiting weeks, no surprise bill. Same day and a fraction of what an MRI costs. You leave knowing something real.
- Only ~$65 vs. hundreds/thousands for 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 and treatment options that actually go somewhere. Straight answers about what is going on. Nobody here is rushing you toward something you are not sure about.
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 happens slowly. You stop playing as many holes. The morning walk gets shorter. You sit out things you used to look forward to. People in Sun Lakes adjust to pain without really noticing how much ground they have given up. A lot of them had more options than anyone told them about.
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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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