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Testimonials & Physician Reviews

At Princeton Brain, Spine & Sports Medicine, our patients are family. Our New Jersey-Pennsylvania practice was founded on the belief that one-to-one, old-fashioned medicine—combined with advanced treatment methods—is just what the doctor ordered. As healthcare professionals committed to client-centered care, there is nothing more gratifying than hearing patients share how our treatment plans have improved their quality of life. Take a moment to read the stories below.

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Real Patient Experiences

  • From Patient to Prospective Practitioner…

    How one brilliant Neurosurgeon changed the course of one patient’s destiny. Today, Alexis LeDantec-Boswell is a young and vibrant Biological Sciences graduate who is working through the 2024 medical school application cycle with hope and eager anticipation of fulfilling her life’s mission, “servitium aliis per medicinam.*” However, Alexis’ prospects for living a full and rewarding…

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  • Thanks to Dr. Joseffer, I’m no longer in pain.

    As a member of the administrative staff, I’ve watched the doctors at Princeton Brain, Spine and Sports Medicine take care of our patients with compassion and professionalism. Then, when I needed two emergency spine surgeries in six days, I experienced it first-hand. I’d never had surgery before and suddenly needed emergency surgery on my spine….

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  • Achilles Tendonitis – Dr. Balar

    Susan’s Success Story: I received 2 injections of Platelets for a chronic Achilles tendonitis from Dr. Balar. Prior to these injections, I could not wear a closed shoe and was in a boot for over 1.5 years. After receiving my second injection within a month or so the swelling decreased and the pain subsided. I…

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  • Dr. Balar’s PRP Testimonial

    Diane’s Success Story: After Diane was suffering from ankle pain for months, she discovered she had a partial tear in her Achilles Tendon. She was then referred to Dr. Balar here at Princeton Brain, Spine and Sports Medicine. Dr. Balar disused all her options, one of them being a combination of PRP and Dry Needling….

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  • Dr. Tormenti – Spine Surgery Restores William to Walking

    On 2/16/2017, I was brought into St. Mary’s emergency department with a spine injury. Dr. Tormenti was called to help me on his day off. He quickly got me into surgery, giving me only a 1% chance of walking again. He and his staff worked tirelessly for hours to help me. Thank God for Dr….

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  • Cervical Surgery: What a Doctor Says

    I’m Maria Sophocles. I’m a gynecologist at Women’s Healthcare of Princeton, and my practice specializes in sexual medicine and problems related to menopause. In November 2014, I developed weakness in my left hand and severe pain radiating from the neck down through my shoulder and then to my fingertips. As a surgeon this had the…

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  • Derwyn H. Return to Performing

    My name is Derwyn. I’m a musician and I’m a composer of music. I had severe pain in my T12-L1 disc and vertebrae. It was severe over a period of time, to the point where it made me vomit, and ended up in an emergency room screaming. They contacted Dr. McLaughlin. He was immediately astute…

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  • Right Parietal Lobe Osteoma

    Dr. Kukla was diagnosed with an osteoma in her right parietal lobe. In this video she talks about her care in the hands of Dr. McLaughlin. My name is Jamie Kukla. I’m a chiropractor at Dr. Jamie Kukla Chiropractic. I was diagnosed with an osteoma in the right parietal lobe of my head. It was…

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  • Traumatic Disc Rupture from a Simple Fall

    What seems like a minor accident can result in major injuries and consequences. In this video, our patient Cheryl G describes her treatment by Dr. Shah as well as her whole experience with the Princeton Brain, Spine & Sports Medicine team. My name is Cheryl. I had a fall in 2014. I was down at…

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  • Bill Scott MMA Fighter and Athlete

    In this video Bill talks about being treated by our own Dr. McLaughlin. My name is Bill Scott I’m a Brazilian jiu-jitsu trainer and mixed martial arts fighter. I started in 1999. I had wrestled in high school and college and I’ve been professional ever since 1999.. You know my back…, well I just thought…

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