Lake Norman Wound Healing Center
Welcome to The Lake Norman Wound Healing Center. Our professional staff provides a specialized, comprehensive course of therapy to assist in problem wound healing. During treatment, our center works with patients' physicians to ensure complete continuity of medical services.
At any given time, nearly six million Americans suffer from chronic, non-healing wounds. There are many different types of wounds. Some are associated with complications from diabetes and other related vascular disorders. Other types include pressure sores and traumatic wounds. Healing problematic wounds can be very frustrating and time consuming. The Lake Norman Wound Healing Center can help. We utilize the most up-to-date wound healing approaches and stay current with new scientific advances in wound care including hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
The Lake Norman Wound Healing Center complements your physician's services and is committed to the treatment of difficult, non-healing wounds. Our center is made up of a team of professionals that includes:
- Physicians with advanced training in wound management
- Nursing staff trained in the care of chronic wounds
- Technicians who perform non-invasive studies and various therapies
- Experienced staff to assist with appointments, medical records and health insurance processing
Patients first undergo a thorough diagnostic examination to identify the type of wound and any underlying problems that might have caused the wound. Then we develop a program utilizing the most effective treatment option that's also tailored to the patient's individual needs. Treatments can include:
- Infectious disease management
- Physical therapy
- Vascular evaluation
- Laboratory evaluation
- Nutritional management
- Pain management
- Diabetic education
- Nuclear medicine
- Radiology
- Debridement
Once treatment begins, patients visit the center on a regular basis for wound care. Patients are instructed on how to care for their wound at home between visits and how protect a wound from further complications. Patients are the most important part of the healing process. Keeping appointments and following directions are critical to the healing process.
Please contact us if you have questions about our services or treatment.
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