Princeton Brain & Spine Care Blog

Here’s a patient response to the Princeton Brain & Spine Care Art Initiatives:

Maria’s Story

“I have an appointment with a neurosurgeon in the Princeton office.  I am in pain.  My back hurts and at times my hands tingle and get numb.  I often get headaches.  Other times, I cannot describe how I feel or what I do not feel.  I walk in, and I feel my heart thumping in my throat.  I walk up to the front window and a soothing voice asks me for my paperwork.  I have not completed everything, but she tells me that she will come out and help me.  I sit by the waterfall, and I look around at the other people .. some with walkers, a young man on a stretcher, a woman crying, and I catch a glimpse of the painting on the wall.  I think .. could this be a neurosurgeon’s office, a doctor’s office, where patients get treated?  The sound of the waterfall makes the thumping in my throat cease, and as I look at the painting across the way, I think of the layers of my life that got me to this place.  I am brought back for a moment when someone asks me if I would like something to drink, or perhaps a cookie.  I think to myself .. if I need to come again, I know that I will at least feel very special here in this place.  It is now my turn to see the doctor.  I go through the door, and my breath stops for a minute as I notice two paintings side by side.  Are they signs of the mountains that I will climb when I get better? My eyes catch a glimpse of “Care” on a spine – this will certainly give me the crutch I need.  And if I need to walk in the cold snows of pain, should I be struck with a tumor, I will not fall for I will come here and have many hands to help me heal.  As I am lead to the Exam Room, I notice the colorful landscapes of hope, of nature’s wonder, and as I wait for the doctor, I think to myself that there is a plan for the kindness of the people, for the waterfall, and the art.  It is the first step towards my healing.”

I’m proud to be a part of the team here
Barbara

We’re excited to launch our our official blog for Princeton Brain & Spine Care. Since inception, part of the mission of the practice has been to insure our patients are informed and educated about their condition. That’s why we take as much time as needed with every patient. We believe that knowledge is power and our patients are people, and extended members of our family.

This new blog is dedicated to increasing patient knowledge, and to helping patients make informed healthcare decisions.

Over the upcoming weeks and months, I invite you to “drop in” and see what’s happening at the practice. In particular, I will be writing about some of the exciting innovations in concussion care and brain injury screening that are taking place at PBSC.

At Princeton Brain & Spine Care, we are completely dedicated to providing the finest available care to our patients, and taking the time for personalized one on one care.

As we expand our patient education features and services, we felt that a blog was the perfect vehicle to keep our friends and family up to date on the latest in care, and the happenings around the practice.

We hope you enjoy the blog, and if you have suggestions or comments we invite you to join the conversation.

Sincerely

Mark R. McLaughlin, M.D.
on behalf of

The Physicians of Princeton Brain & Spine Care