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Beaufort, S.C. – Doctors Care is pleased to announce that on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, their newest OsteoArthritis Clinic will open at Doctors Care Beaufort. This new clinic is designed specifically to help treat pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee and is conveniently located inside the Doctors Care Beaufort medical facility on 1510 South Ribaut, Port Royal, SC 29935.

Doctors Care opened their first OsteoArthritis Clinic in the Midlands in 2009. Since then, the medical staff has treated close to one thousand patients across the state for knee pain. According to Doctor Thomas Gibbons, President and Chief Medical Officer of Doctors Care, the patient success rate has been phenomenal.

“While there is no cure for osteoarthritis, the combination of treatments that we are able to provide at this new clinic has brought relief to many of our patients. Over the past 4 years, we have been serving osteoarthritis patients in the Columbia, Charleston, Myrtle Beach and Greenville, and our medical team has seen an 85 percent or higher success rate.”

The newest OsteoArthritis Clinic at Doctors Care Beaufort will offer the same innovative, non-surgical treatment for relieving painful osteoarthritis. Doctors Care is the only physician practice in South Carolina accredited by the Osteoarthritis Centers of America that provides knee surgery prevention programs such as Viscosupplementation.

Viscosupplementation is an injection that acts as a natural lubricant and shock absorber. Doctors explain that it creates a cushion between the bones of the knee, which reduces pain and swelling and involves minimal downtime. Once treatment is completed, the OsteoArthritis Clinic at Doctors Care will coordinate on-site physical through a partnership with Progressive Physical Therapy to help accelerate a full recovery for the patient.

“Anyone who has ever considered having knee replacement surgery knows that it can be very costly. At the OsteoArthritis Clinic at Doctors Care Beaufort, our highly trained physicians will be able to relieve your pain and also delay or eliminate the need for surgery,” says Doctor Barry Fitch, President of Progressive Physical Therapy.

Patients who maybe interest in learning more are invited to join Doctors Care and Progressive Physical Therapy staff members for an informational seminar on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. The seminar is free of charge, and will be held at 4 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn located at 1500 Queen Street, Beaufort, SC 29902.

For more information or questions about treatment, please call the OsteoArthritis Clinic at Doctors Care today at 855-344-KNEE or visit DoctorsCare.com/osteoarthritis.

About Doctors Care: Doctors Care opened its doors in 1981 as the first minor emergency medical center in Columbia, South Carolina. Today, Doctors Care is a premiere healthcare organization proudly focused on delivering exceptional urgent care, family care, preventative and occupational healthcare and specialty services. Please visit DoctorsCare.com for more information.

About Progressive Physical Therapy: Progressive Physical Therapy was founded over 20 years ago and serves patients at 20 offices throughout South Carolina. Centers are staffed with certified, highly skilled therapists with years of experience and specialized training. This expertise is what makes Progressive Physical Therapy among South Carolina’s most respected in the field. Visit PPTaccess.com for more information.

Myrtle Beach, S.C. - Help has arrived for residents of the Grand Strand suffering from chronic knee pain. On Monday, January 15, Doctors Care celebrated the opening of their fourth OsteoArthritis Clinic inside the Doctors Care Strand medical facility located on 1220 21st Avenue North in Myrtle Beach. The new clinic is designed specifically to help treat pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee.

The OsteoArthritis Clinic at Doctors Care offers innovative non-surgical healthcare treatments for treating painful osteoarthritis. Doctors Care is the only physician practice in South Carolina accredited by the Osteoarthritis Centers of America that provides knee surgery prevention programs such as Viscosupplementation.

Viscosupplementation is an injection that acts as a natural lubricant and shock absorber. Doctors explain that it creates a cushion between the bones of the knee, which reduces pain and swelling and involves minimal downtime. Once treatment is completed, the OsteoArthritis Clinic at Doctors Care will coordinate on-site physical through a partnership with Progressive Physical Therapy to help accelerate a full recovery for the patient.

“We are very excited to bring this state of the art healthcare to the Myrtle Beach community. Anyone who has ever considered having knee replacement surgery knows that it can be very costly. At the OsteoArthritis Clinic at Doctors Care, we can help not only relieve your pain, but also help delay or eliminate the need for surgery,” says Doctor Barry Fitch, President of Progressive Physical Therapy.

The OsteoArthritis Clinic at Doctors Care first opened in the Midlands in 2009. Since then, the medical staff has treated over 700 patients across the state. According to Doctor Thomas Gibbons, President and Chief Medical Officer of Doctors Care, the patient success rate has been phenomenal.

“While there is no cure for osteoarthritis, the combination of treatments that we are able to provide at this new clinic has brought relief to many of our patients. Over the past 3 years, we have been serving osteoarthritis patients in the Columbia, Charleston and Greenville and our medical team has seen an 85 percent or higher success rate.”

Doctor Mark Gauthier and Doctor Robert Williams of Doctors Care will serve patients at the OsteoArthritis Clinic at Doctors Care Strand location. Doctor of Physical Therapy, Kristin Courtney will also provide service to patients at Progressive Physical Therapy.

For more information or questions about treatment, please call the OsteoArthritis Clinic at Doctors Care today at 855-344-KNEE or visit www.DoctorsCare.com/osteoarthritis.

About Doctors Care

Doctors Care opened its doors in 1981 as the first minor emergency medical center in Columbia, South Carolina. Today, Doctors Care is a premiere healthcare organization proudly focused on delivering exceptional urgent care, family care, preventative and occupational healthcare and specialty services. Most locations offer flexible hours – including evenings and weekends – and do not require an appointment. For more information, visit to DoctorsCare.com.

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PPT opened a new neighborhood therapy center on Monday, January 16th, 2012 in Rock Hill, SC. Joining the Doctors Care senior management team were local dignitaries and members of the community. The new center began serving the community on Monday, November 7th, 2011.

The Rock Hill location is the first clinic to be part of PPT's new region, Piedmont.

The Cherry Road center will employ new therapists and support staff.