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Vanguard Spine & Sport

✓ NPI Verified
★★★★★5/5 (287 reviews)
Houston, TX·Open
1533 N Shepherd Dr #240, Houston, TX, 77008
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HoursNot listed
Practice type (NPPES)Family Medicine

This Houston Heights clinic positions itself as an integrated pain practice, bringing together chiropractic care, physical therapy–style rehabilitation, nursing services, and sports medicine under one roof so that providers from different disciplines can coordinate a single treatment plan for chronic musculoskeletal pain.

Among the regenerative options discussed is PRP (platelet-rich plasma) therapy, made from a sample of the patient's own blood that is spun in a centrifuge to concentrate growth factors before being injected into the affected area. The site describes PRP being used for arthritic joints, tennis elbow, tendonitis, rotator cuff injuries, and Achilles tendon injuries, with the goal of reducing inflammation, regulating pain receptors, and supporting new cartilage and joint lubrication. Chiropractic adjustment and spinal decompression therapy are also described as treatments for pain from herniated or bulging discs and muscle strains and sprains.

The practice frames its overall approach around conservative, non-invasive or minimally invasive care aimed at addressing the root cause of pain rather than masking it with medication, with the injection site numbed beforehand and ultrasound sometimes used to guide placement.

  • PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injections
  • chiropractic spinal adjustment
  • spinal decompression therapy
  • physical therapy/rehabilitation exercises
  • integrated conservative pain management for arthritic joints
  • tennis elbow
  • tendonitis
  • rotator cuff injuries
  • Achilles tendon injuries
  • herniated or bulging discs
  • muscle strains and sprains

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Who is the lead physician and what is their specialty?
The clinic's website names these clinicians: Abigail Jones; Abigail Valdez; Anisa Royal; Gabrielle Parent; Jessika Young; Joy Teran; Sophia Rey; Sydney Sweeden. It doesn't say which one leads the practice — the Verification panel shows each one's CMS NPI status.
What conditions or body areas does this clinic treat with regenerative therapy?
The site describes treating arthritic joints, tennis elbow, tendonitis, rotator cuff injuries, Achilles tendon injuries, and back/spine pain caused by herniated or bulging discs and muscle strains and sprains.
What regenerative procedures does this provider offer?
PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injections, chiropractic spinal adjustment, and spinal decompression therapy, combined with physical therapy-style rehabilitation as part of an integrated pain management approach.
How do I contact or book with this provider?
Patients can request an appointment through the website or call (832) 583-7562.
Is regenerative treatment here typically cash-pay or covered by insurance?
Regenerative treatments such as PRP are generally elective and not covered by insurance (cash-pay). Confirm specifics with this clinic.
What does the clinic state about pricing or consultation fees?
This clinic does not publish pricing online — contact them directly for a quote.
Where is the clinic located and what area does it serve?
Houston Heights, Houston, TX.