HoSun Hwang, MD, orthopedic spine specialist with Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital will provide a free community seminar on common causes of back and neck pain, April 28 from 6–8 p.m. in the conference center located on the first floor in the Women’s & Children’s Pavilion at Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital.

According to the National Institutes of Health, back pain affects eight out of 10 people and is one of the top reasons doctors’ appointments are scheduled. While many causes of neck and back pain may resolve without intervention, chronic ongoing pain can negatively impact daily tasks, hobbies and the overall quality of life.

Dr. Hwang is board-certified and fellowship trained in orthopedic spinal surgery. He specializes in minimally invasive treatments and has a conservative approach to spinal disorders. He completed his residency at Baylor College of Medicine, where he received the Bronze Hammer and Leonard Marmor Arthritis Foundation awards. He trained as a fellow at the University of California Davis Medical Center.

Attendance to this event is free but registration is required.
  
To register, visit connect.houstonmethodist.org/spine-event or call 281.737.2500.

Some of the services available at the Houston Methodist Willowbrook Spine Center include onsite MRI and CT scanners, electromyography (EMG), a comfortable and private spine rehabilitation treatment area, specialized spine therapists and neurologists, and an onsite surgical suite. To learn more about available services call 281.737.7463.

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Utilizing the latest research and state-of-the-art technology, Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine has become the leader in orthopedic care in Northwest Houston. Setting new standards and raising the bar in quality of care, an elite group of orthopedic surgeons with subspecialties in foot and ankle, hand and wrist, hip and spine and sports medicine collaborate with primary care sports medicine physicians and rehabilitation therapists to offer patients of all ages the least invasive, advanced treatment options available.  Call 281.737.0999 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

About Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Utilizing the latest research and state-of-the-art technology, Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine has become the leader in orthopedic care in Northwest Houston. Setting new standards and raising the bar in quality of care, an elite group of orthopedic surgeons with subspecialties in foot and ankle, hand and wrist, hip and spine and sports medicine collaborate with primary care sports medicine physicians and rehabilitation therapists to offer patients of all ages the least invasive, advanced treatment options available. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 281.737.0999.

About Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital

Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a 312 bed, not-for-profit, faith-based hospital, which is part of Houston Methodist. The hospital has expanded in Northwest Houston to serve the comprehensive health care needs of the growing community.
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital has been named a Magnet recognized health care facility by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®.
Houston Methodist Willowbrook is ranked No. 4 in the Houston metro area and No. 8 in Texas by U.S. News & World Report as a “Best Hospital” in 2015. 
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital is a regional referral center specializing in cardiology and cardiovascular services, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedics and sports medicine, and comprehensive cancer services. Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital has a Breast Care Center, Cancer Center, Imaging Center, Infusion Center Sleep Center, Surgical Weight Loss Center and operates the largest Birthing Care Center in the Greater Northwest Houston area.
For more information on the comprehensive services available on the Houston Methodist Willowbrook campus and to learn about upcoming events, please visit houstonmethodist.org/willowbrook.  To find a physician, call 281.737.2500.