Dear Friend,
Over the past 20+ years I've had the privilege of helping patients all across the Lehigh Valley, Eastern PA and Western New Jersey with their herniated disc / bulging disc, spinal stenosis and chronic lower back and neck problems.
Our clinic is different in that we dig, find, and treat the root cause of the problem. We don't simply "mask" the symptoms with a medication, an injection or waste your time with physical therapy that is not designed to address your issues.
We'll determine the cause which will then determine our course of action. In other words, a herniated / bulging disc, degenerative disc or stenosis will most likely require different treatment than traditional chiropractic care or PT.
We also have different methods of reducing / minimizing INFLAMMATION in the body and spine...so we'll look at things from a nutritional perspective and make recommendations that will reduce inflammation in the body and help give you relief from your symptoms WITHOUT more Advil, Aleve and Tylenol (OTC NSAIDS).
If you're struggling with these spinal challenges and can't get to the bottom of it, then give our clinic a call. Our methods are safe, natural, and highly effective.
Chronic Neck or Back Pain.
Pain that radiates down the legs / arms.
Numbness / tingling in the arms or legs.
Weakness in the arms or legs.
Deep muscle pain / muscle spasms.
Pain that has been unresponsive to traditional treatment (PT, pain management and chiropractic)
Difficulty standing or walking
A protruding disc occurs when the disc becomes asymmetrical and the gel bulges, oftentimes hitting / putting pressure on the nerve.
A degenerative disc is when the disc has worn down and the space between the vertebrae is narrowed. This can cause chronic pain and narrow the openings for the nerves to exit the spine.
Spinal Stenosis is when the disc and/or the spinal joints degenerate to the point where the spinal canal and exit for the spinal nerves is being narrowed and pinched to cause difficulty standing, walking and pain radiating down the legs.
A disc extrusion is the worst type of disc injury. This is when the gel in the disc balloons extensively into the area outside the vertebrae or breaks off from the disc.
Meet Dr. Ray Benedetto
Very simple. Dr. Benedetto will ask you some questions, do a thorough health history, and exam to determine if you're a case he can accept. Everything will be explained to you before any treatment is given and you will have to consent to care. If you wish to not proceed with your trial treatment that is ok too. Just know that if that is the case we will not be able to determine if you are a candidate for relief. If your trial treatment provides you with some relief, there is a good chance we can help you. If not, we can refer you to somebody who we feel can help you.
ABSOLUTELY! Our protocols are extremely safe, non-invasive and can guarantee you've never seen anything like it. There are very few doctors that will do the complete case work up we do and are willing to show patients how their treatments can help them. Most simply give a medication / chemical cover up and refer for PT, injections or surgery.
It depends. We encourage you to bring your insurance information with you to your consultation and exam and we will gladly check your benefits for you. Unfortunately, Medicare does not (we'll gladly provide their written policies as to why) and even many private insurances may provide limited coverage. However, if you're MOTIVATED we'll work with you. Our protocols are very affordable and we've never turned anybody away because of finances. We have payment options available for EVERYONE.
623 W. Union Blvd in Bethlehem, PA. Easily reached from anywhere in Eastern PA and Western NJ. All of our treatment protocols involve supervised home care as well, so unlike traditional physical therapy you will not need to attend 1 hour + visits 3-4x's per week to get results.
OF COURSE! You will be given 24/7 email support with Dr. Benedetto (his personal, 'patient only' email address) for anything you need outside of your in office visits. And naturally you can call the office any time and Dr. Benedetto will personally address any of your questions with you. If you have a question / obstacle to work through we'll provide you the support & guidance you need.
Bethlehem, PA 18018