No pain, great gain at St. Francis Joint & Spine Center free seminars

BEECH GROVE, Ind. – The human body speaks loud and clear when something isn’t quite right: Pain.

That’s why the St. Francis Joint & Spine Center offers free monthly Hip & Knee Education seminars for people who are interested in learning about treatment options for painful joints. All seminars are located at the St. Francis Joint & Spine Center, 2nd Floor, St. Francis Hospital-Beech Grove, 1600 Albany St., Beech Grove.

Topics include pain relief, signs and symptoms of joint problems, normal and abnormal anatomy, treatment options and new technology.

Upcoming seminars are scheduled for 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 27; 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29; and 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 19.

To register, 317-782-4422 or go on-line at www.stfrancishospitals.org/Ortho/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=37.

The St. Francis Joint & Spine Center provides expert diagnosis and treatment options for lifelong relief from chronic hip and knee problems. Among the services offered are partial replacements, minimally invasive surgical techniques for total joint replacement and advanced post-operation pain control.

The center’s team is made up of board-certified orthopedic surgeons, interventional radiologists, certified orthopedic nurses, and physical therapists. Internal medicine physicians are on staff for pre-operative physical exams and screenings.