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Watauga Orthopaedics
Watauga Orthopaedics
  • Phone: (423) 282-9011
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      • Alan Aiken, DO
      • Marc Aiken, MD
      • Jonathan D. Bryant, DO
      • D. Christopher Carver, MD
      • Robert J. DeTroye, MD
      • Parker P. Duncan, MD
      • Richard W. Duncan, MD
      • Tyler M. Duncan, DO
      • Jason A. Fogleman, MD
      • Jeffrey J. France, MD
      • Joseph R. Hurst, DO
      • Thomas W. Gill, Jr., MD
      • Timothy D. Jenkins, MD
      • Kent J. Lord, MD
      • Scott R. MacDonald, DO
      • Mark T. McQuain, MD
      • Eric D. Parks, MD
      • Dustin M. Price, MD
      • Gregory L. Stewart, MD
      • J. Michael Wells, MD
    • Meet Our Mid-Level Providers
    • Meet Our Therapists
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    • Spine/Neck/Back
    • Shoulder & Elbow
    • Hand & Wrist
    • Hip & Knee
    • Foot & Ankle
  • Treatments & Services
    • General Orthopaedics
    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Sports Medicine
    • Trauma & Fractures
    • Joint Replacement
    • Walk-In Clinic
    • Imaging
    • Physical Therapy
    • DME/Orthotics
    • Work-Related Injuries
    • Non-Surgical Treatments
    • Pediatric Orthopedics
    • Robotic Surgery
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    • Johnson City
    • Kingsport
    • Bristol
    • Center for Advanced Bone and Joint Surgery
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Non-Surgical Treatments

At Watauga Orthopaedics, we always try to treat injuries and conditions without invasive surgery. The non-surgical treatments we offer include:

PRP Therapy

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a revolutionary procedure that uses components of the patient’s own blood to stimulate the natural healing process in certain orthopedic conditions. The body’s first response to any soft tissue (ligaments and tendons) injury is to deliver platelet cells. Filled with healing and growth factors, platelets jump start the repair process and attract the essential aid of stem cells.

PRP therapy’s natural healing process accelerates the body’s efforts by delivering a higher concentration of platelets to the targeted site through a simple injection. It provides effective pain relief and faster healing, and it can eliminate the need for surgery and prolonged recovery.

PRP therapy has been shown to decrease the pain associated with acute and chronic tendon and ligament injuries, such as partial tears, plantar fasciitis, rotator cuff injuries, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, tennis elbow, golfers’ elbow, tendonitis, strains, and sprains.

Dr. Eric Parks is one of only a few doctors in northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia performing this amazingly simple, yet powerfully healing procedure. To find out if you are a candidate for PRP therapy, call (423) 282-9011 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Parks.

Viscosupplementation

Viscosupplementation therapy is an appropriate treatment for people with knee arthritis that has failed to respond to more conservative therapy. A solution of hyaluronic acid is injected directly into the knee joint to restore the cushioning and lubricating properties of normal joint fluid. It is useful for people who are trying to delay surgery or are not candidates for knee replacement surgery. Viscosupplementation injections are typically given weekly for three to four weeks.

Physical Therapy

With a personalized treatment plan and one-on-one care, the therapy team at Watauga Orthopedics will help you meet your rehabilitation and training goals. Our mission is to help relieve your pain and regain function and mobility, so you can feel like your old self again and get back to living your life the way you did before you were injured.

Physical therapy is available at all three of our locations in Johnson City, Kingsport, and Bristol. Learn more about our physical and occupational therapy services.

PRP Injections, Physical Therapy & Viscosupplementation Therapy in Johnson City, Kingsport, and Bristol, TN

For your convenience, Watauga Orthopaedics offers a one-stop-shop of services at any of our three locations in Johnson City, Kingsport, and Bristol, so you don’t have to travel anywhere else. By offering the most comprehensive orthopedic and sports medicine care in northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia, we’ll quickly get you on the road to recovery and back to your active lifestyle. Make an appointment online, or give us a call at (423) 282-9011.

 

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JOHNSON CITY ORTHOPAEDICS OFFICE
2410 Susannah Street | Johnson City, TN 37601
Physical Therapy Office: 2412 Susannah Street | Johnson City, TN 37601
Phone: (423) 282-9011
Fax: (423) 282-0035
Appointments: M-F: 8 am – 5 pm
Walk-In Clinic:
M-F, 8 am – 8 pm
Sat: 8 am – 5 pm | Sun: 1 pm – 5 pm
Virtual Clinic:
M-F: 8 pm – 10 pm | Sat-Sun: 5 pm – 10 pm

KINGSPORT ORTHOPAEDICS OFFICE
875 Larry Neil Way | Kingsport, TN 37660
Phone: (423) 282-9011
Fax: (423) 282-0035
Appointments: M-F, 8 am – 5 pm
Walk-In Clinic: M-F, 8 am – 8 pm
Virtual Clinic:
M-F: 8 pm – 10 pm | Sat-Sun: 5 pm – 10 pm

BRISTOL ORTHOPAEDICS OFFICE 
340 Steeles Road | Bristol, TN 37620
Phone: (423) 282-9011
Fax: (423) 282-0035
Appointments: M-F, 8 am – 5 pm
Walk-In Clinic: M-F, 8 am – 8 pm
Virtual Clinic:
M-F: 8 pm – 10 pm | Sat-Sun: 5 pm – 10 pm

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At Watauga Orthopaedics, our board-certified orthopedic surgeons are experts in treating injuries and conditions of the Spine/Neck/Back, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip & Knee, Joint Replacement, Pediatric Orthopaedics, Shoulder & Elbow, Sports Medicine, Trauma & Fractures, and Work-Related Injuries. We offer multiple treatments and services in Johnson City, Kingsport, and Bristol, TN.