Alaska
AA Spine & Pain Clinic is the first and largest integrated, private specialty clinic practice of its kind in Alaska. We have 9 highly trained medical providers from diverse medical specialties. Our providers and their allied health staff work as a team to ensure exceptional quality of care. Our philosophy at AA Spine & Pain is that “the needs of the patient come first.”
Alaska Center for Pain Relief
Is Recognized for Being The Best Business of 2018
Millions of Americans live with daily chronic pain in their neck, shoulders, back, and joints. Persistent pain is life-altering for patients – causing missed workdays, continuous discomfort, lack of sleep and overall degraded enjoyment of life’s daily activities.
Nearly 100 million people suffer the continual discomfort caused by conditions ranging from injuries, joint pain, or arthritis to more serious conditions, such as degenerative disc disease or herniated discs. In years past, many of these conditions could only be treated through surgical procedures and the prognosis for a pain-free future was not guaranteed.
Alaska Center for Pain Relief was founded with the simple goal of providing comprehensive, minimally-invasive, non-surgical alternatives to pain management. While the treatments we offer have excellent results, we recognize that each patient requires an individualized, well-reasoned approach to managing their pain. We carefully work to diagnose the exact causes of your pain and we will help you to understand the exact physiology of your condition without bogging you down in cryptic medical jargon.
Our physicians understand the physical and emotional toll that living with daily pain can exact on patients. They also know that helping patients to understand the root causes of their pain can greatly assist in the success of the treatments for that pain. Using state-of-the-art visualization technology and advanced diagnostic procedures, our physicians can pinpoint the causes of most painful conditions and successfully administer a wide variety of non-surgical solutions to ease – and in many cases, eliminate – the daily discomfort that so many people have previously had to endure.
Our treatment methods are well-proven and widely used and they are covered by nearly all insurance programs. Most of our procedures are performed right in our offices and provide almost immediate results.
Millions of Americans live with daily chronic pain in their neck, shoulders, back, and joints. Persistent pain is life-altering for patients – causing missed workdays, continuous discomfort, lack of sleep and overall degraded enjoyment of life’s daily activities.
Nearly 100 million people suffer the continual discomfort caused by conditions ranging from injuries, joint pain, or arthritis to more serious conditions, such as degenerative disc disease or herniated discs. In years past, many of these conditions could only be treated through surgical procedures and the prognosis for a pain-free future was not guaranteed.
Alaska Center for Pain Relief was founded with the simple goal of providing comprehensive, minimally-invasive, non-surgical alternatives to pain management. While the treatments we offer have excellent results, we recognize that each patient requires an individualized, well-reasoned approach to managing their pain. We carefully work to diagnose the exact causes of your pain and we will help you to understand the exact physiology of your condition without bogging you down in cryptic medical jargon.
Our physicians understand the physical and emotional toll that living with daily pain can exact on patients. They also know that helping patients to understand the root causes of their pain can greatly assist in the success of the treatments for that pain. Using state-of-the-art visualization technology and advanced diagnostic procedures, our physicians can pinpoint the causes of most painful conditions and successfully administer a wide variety of non-surgical solutions to ease – and in many cases, eliminate – the daily discomfort that so many people have previously had to endure.
Our treatment methods are well-proven and widely used and they are covered by nearly all insurance programs. Most of our procedures are performed right in our offices and provide almost immediate results.
At Alaska Functional Medicine Clinic we offer comprehensive care for the whole family founded on a functional, integrative philosophy.
WHO ARE OUR PATIENTS?
We treat patients with a broad range of chronic health problems, from digestive disorders to chronic infections, to autoimmune disease, to hypothyroidism.
We want you to help you gain the tools necessary to support your health without us.
Our commitment is to be a trusted and reliable source of education and information and provide the tools for you to take control of your own health today.
Our goal is to create a map to help you navigate through health concerns using a new frame of reference. One that allows you to understand and address the causes of disease and illness rather than just treating symptoms.
Our wish is for everyone to say, “I had no idea I could feel this good!”
Stem Cell Therapy
Stem Cell injections aide the body with its natural way of healing. Stem cells are used in assisting the body with self-renewal by generating new cells to replace diseased ones. This treatment can be used to treat spinal injuries, joint injuries, and degeneration of joints. Treatments plans are put in place to assist with getting you into an active lifestyle with much pain relief.
What are stem cells? Stem cells are the body’s master cells. They are undifferentiated cells that allow them to develop into other types of cells that are required to repair or replace damaged tissue. Stem cells can stimulate the formation of cartilage, tendon, ligaments, bone and fibrous connective tissues. Stem cells have been clinically and scientifically proven to effectively treat most chronic pain conditions, accelerate healing, and reduce scarring.
How is this procedure done?
A high volume of stem cells is obtained from the patient’s own bone marrow. Once the stem cells have been concentrated, they are injected into damaged areas of the body to promote regeneration and healing. These therapies are a safe, nonsurgical treatment option for most chronic pain conditions, wound care, and aesthetic abnormalities.
Will I have to take time off work?
No, regenerative medicine procedures can be done in the clinic, often times taking less than an hour. Although we ask you to not participate in strenuous activities for a couple of weeks, you will be able to walk out of our facility after the procedure has taken place.
STEM CELL & PRP THERAPY
Regenerative Medicine uses cutting edge therapeutic techniques to naturally treat and heal the cause of painful conditions. Regenerative therapies stimulate and accelerate your body’s natural ability to heal itself. The overall goal is to prevent or delay surgery and can even complement a surgery that has already taken place. Two of the most effective therapies include stem cell and platelet-rich plasma injections.
SPORTS MEDICINE
Sports Medicine is a specialty field of medicine that focuses on helping those with orthopedic conditions recover from an injury, increase performance, and prevent future injuries. Our providers specialize in sports medicine including non-operative orthopedic treatments for acute and chronic injuries. Whether you have a child in pain from sports, or have joint pain yourself from Crossfit to climbing mountains, we can help you get back to your active lifestyle with little to no downtime. Our services include a wide array of ultrasound-guided anti-inflammatory injections and biologic therapies (stem cell and platelet-rich plasma therapy) to diagnose and treat the source of your pain.
ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT
Our Athletic Department offers personal training, community partnerships, group training, and injury prevention clinics. Our goal is to provide service and support to local individuals wanting to expand their health, nutrition, overall wellness. The Athletic Development Department works closely with our Sports Medicine Doctor and our in-house physical therapy clinic, Empower Physical Therapy.
Anchorage Spinal Care Offers Better Health
Serving Anchorage residents since 1978. We’ve been here for nearly 40 years…and we’ll be here for 40 more!
At Anchorage Spinal Care (ASC) we understand the challenges that come from a life of chronic pain. From car accidents and sports injuries to slip-and-fall or workplace accidents, no one should live with the long-term physical and emotional effects of neck and back injuries.
Here at ASC, we help Anchorage area patients recover from repetitive and traumatic injuries, allowing them to experience comfortable, pain-free living the way it was designed to be. Our proven chiropractic techniques and patient-centered care make it possible to treat and correct spine and neck conditions at their source. We spend every day helping our patients find real and lasting relief from chronic and debilitating pain.
Every patient is different; your individual needs will vary from those of others. We will personalize a treatment plan to fit your unique needs, with a focus on rapid relief, restorative recovery, and long-term maintenance. Whether you have experience pain for days, weeks, months, or years, there is no better time than now to begin enjoying the pain-free life you deserve.
Take the first step to your new life today. Call us at (907) 333-6525 to speak with one of our helpful staff members and schedule your consultation.
Thank you for choosing ASC. We look forward to serving you soon.
Welcome to Fairbanks Oral Surgery where Dr. Sarah Satow has served beautiful Fairbanks, AK and its surrounding communities since 2010. Dr. Satow has over 20 years of surgical experience in a wide range of oral and maxillofacial surgery procedures, centering on customized patient care in a comfortable environment. Board-certified in both the United States and Canada, Dr. Satow has extensive training that is above and beyond the normal oral surgery education requirements, which allows the patient to benefit from her vast knowledge of dental implants, wisdom teeth extractions, oral screenings, and orthognathic surgery. Dr. Satow went on to advance her skills with a Fellowship in maxillofacial surgery after completion of Oral Surgery residency, focusing on jaw surgery esthetics and function, as well as a Fellowship in Dental Anesthesia. In addition to these fellowships, Dr. Satow spent 9 months studying in Arnhem, The Netherlands under several world-renowned leaders in this discipline.
R. Lynn Carlson, MD, IFMCP
Dr. Carlson completed his residency in Emergency Medicine in Pennsylvania. Soon after he finished, he and his family moved back to the Kenai and he started practicing medicine in his hometown. Dr. Carlson has a passion for preventive medicine and focuses on keeping you healthy, as well as treating your immediate illness. He is also Emergency Medicine Board Certified. With his experience, he plays a big part in the urgent care portion of our clinic.
Dr. Carlson’s years of experience and warm demeanor allow him to treat children and entire families with great success. His deep understanding of human health enables him to effectively offer excellent care. Dr. C’s patients love him!
Daniel Costello, PA
Dan Costello is a Graduate with Honors from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine’s Physician Assistant Program. Dan warmly welcomes the entire family unit into his clinical practice, providing care for newborns, children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. Dan has diverse health care experience within a variety of specialties, including working as a paramedic, paramedic firefighter, oncology and cardiovascular technologist, and now as a physician assistant. He takes particular pride in seeing whole families and caring for a range of generations. He embraces complementary and functional medicine, in addition to traditional medical approaches to modern illnesses and chronic diseases. Dan has a special emphasis is in prevention—and, quite simply, keeping his patients as healthy and functional as possible.
Like many Alaskans, he loves the adventure only Alaska brings. He enjoys hiking, fishing, and being outdoors. He has even been lucky to catch fish right on his back porch. Dan’s history in health care has helped him to be an excellent addition to MediCenter, delivering high-quality care in an urgent care/family practice setting.
R. Lynn Carlson, MD, IFMCP
Dr. Carlson has returned to MediCenter North! This is where his practice began and he is excited to return to the community.
Since the age of three, Dr. R. Lynn Carlson has spent the majority of his life in Alaska. He spent his summers fishing on his family’s beach setnet site and, after school and sports in the winter, he and his brothers would weld aluminum fishing boats with his father to sell to other fishermen. He always enjoyed science and pursued his medical education at the University of Washington. All through medical school and residency, Dr. Carlson helped to fund his education by captaining his fishing boat the “Connie Jeanne” during the salmon run each year in Bristol Bay, AK.
Dr. Carlson completed his residency in Emergency Medicine in Pennsylvania. Soon after he finished, he and his family moved back to the Kenai and he started practicing medicine in his hometown. Dr. Carlson has a passion for preventive medicine and focuses on keeping you healthy, as well as treating your immediate illness. He is also Emergency Medicine Board Certified. With his experience, he plays a big part in the urgent care portion of our clinic.
Jennifer B. Person, MMS, PA-C
Jennifer warmly welcomes the entire family unit into her clinical practice, caring for newborns, children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. She takes particular pride in seeing entire families and caring for a multitude of generations. Jennifer is very personable and has had a diverse role in Medicine.
She has a special interest in Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, Women’s health, Sleep Medicine, Neurology, Family Practice, and taking care of the whole family.
Earlier in her career, Mrs. Person provided healthcare services as a Registered Dietitian throughout parts of North Carolina. She provided care in multiple healthcare settings and demographic areas, being noted as the first home health Dietitian in North Carolina. Mrs. Person was able to achieve the role of Chief Clinical Dietitian within her first 2 years, giving her an early start in management, quality, and service to the community.
Jennifer is a dedicated adopted Alaskan which has helped her to be an excellent addition to deliver high-quality care in an urgent care/family practice setting.