SF_Moorestown Spine_0124_Profile 1 / 26 / 24 12 : 20 PM Page 1 p a r t n e r p r o f i l e sf DR . MALINI KHANNA HAS IMPLEMENTED HER UNIQUE APPROACH TO ORTHOPEDICS AT MOORESTOWN SPINE SPORTS & WELLNESS , WHICH INCLUDES A WELLNESS CENTER FOR RELAXATION , MEDITATION AND HEALING . ANewSpinonHealthCare BY MATT COSENTINO pain , ” she says . “ The injections will calm down henMoorestown Spine Sports & Wellness “ Our wellness center has a self - care room , opened for business this past summer , mats set up for stretching , high - end massage the pain , but you need to go physical therapy to Wthe grand ambition of its founder Dr . chairs for relaxation , and a space for meditation . treat the underlying cause . Then you return to us for our maintenance program . ” Malini Khanna was to offer South Jersey resi - I want patients to focus on mindset , movement dents a truly unique medical model not widely andnutrition — that is my vision . ” Another treatment for back pain involves a available anywhere else in the area . Motivated by Patientsare invited to use the wellness center series of facet joint blocks followed by a radiofre - her desire to truly connect with patients on a per - for preventative use or to decompress before an quencyablation . “ What that does is burn the pain sonal level while addressing their issues — and appointment . The massage chairs are especially nerve in the lower back , ” she explains . “ It’s a inspired by a close friend who shared her goals beneficial prior to undergoing injections . Athletic completelysafe procedure because the nerves do grow back , but while they’re deadened , you have and dreams — she has accomplished exactly teams have also booked the space , while Dr . what she set out to do . Khanna and her team begin every day with a relief from the pain . It helps people function , Dr . Khanna , who specializes in nonsurgical morning meeting there , with staff also utilizing it especially those with arthritis . ” Platelet rich plasma , or PRP , is yet another orthopedic care for injuries in the lower back , before they head home after a shift . hips , elbows , knees and shoulders , has been Like many busy professionals , Dr . Khanna treatment offered at the practice that is used for practicing in the region for over a decade . But hadbeen guilty in the past of not prioritizing her various conditions . It works well for rotator cuff after growing weary of the approach taken by own wellness , focusing on her work as well as partialtears , arthritis , trigger points , knee injuries large health systems , she longed to start her own her husband and children . She discussed that andtendon issues including tennis elbow . independent , holistic wellness center with spa - topicoften with her coworker and friend Jennifer “ It’s a holistic procedure that uses a like amenities . Ward , and together they dreamed of one day sample of your own blood , ” Dr . Khanna says . “ I was frustrated with health care and the way creating a practice with a Zen room . Tragically , “ We spin it down in a centrifuge and the appointments are set up every 15 minutes , where however , Ward became ill with stage 4 cancer plasma and the platelets separate , and the you see patients one right after another and you andeventually passed away before Moorestown platelets are re - injected into the body at the don’t really get to spend much time with them , ” Spine Sports & Wellness came to fruition . point of injury . It actually creates an inflamma - she says . “ As a physician , that really limits what “ Imade this room in honor of her , but unfor - tion in your body using your own cells , and you can offer . So I’ve created a place with a well - tunatelyshe didn’t live to see it , ” Dr . Khanna says . recruits other blood to the area to help heal the ness program . When you are done with your tra - “ I talked about it with her for a long time and I area . It works really well for any joint , tendon or ditional medical care , we offer a maintenance wantedto make it a reality in her honor . Taking 10 muscle issue . ” program to keep you out of pain , which includes minutes out of the day can really reset your body No matter what type of problem a patient is health coaching focusing on lifestyle changes . and get you in the right mind space . ” experiencing , Dr . Khanna has assembled a team Dr . Khanna passes on those tips , along with of like - minded individuals who share her philos - comprehensive care for a number of ailments , to ophyof personalized care . patients ranging in age from early teens to 90 and “ We’re not a large corporation , so we know older . The most common reason for people to your first name when you walk in , ” she says . visit is lower back pain , followed by tennis elbow “ We’rea small office , so I have time to spend with and shoulder issues . each patient . I think that has been a huge help , There are multiple spine injections she taking the extra five to 10 minutes to really get to offers , including epidurals for pinched nerves . know the patients . I know this is a new concept “ A lot of times you can’t even move or do and I’m excited to show the world what I offer . I physical therapy because you’re in too much think it’s very unique . ” ? Moorestown Spine Sports & Wellness Moorestown | ( 856 ) 661 - 7900 | MSSWNJ.com SUBURBANFAMILYMAG.COM volume 14 issue 7 SUBURBAN FAMILY 13