My left leg was unsightly with a large bulging varicose vein
Phyllis has lived in the Orlando for much of her life, she enjoys staying active and spending time with family and friends. Over the years, she noticed varicose veins developing on her left leg to the point she no longer wanted to wear shorts. “My left leg was unsightly with a large bulging varicose vein,” Phyllis reflects. In addition to the appearance of her leg, she also experienced restless legs symptoms in the evening and while sleeping. “Walking around helped lessen the symptoms,” she explains.
Phyllis didn’t realize at the time that the restless legs symptoms and varicose veins were connected. She went to her dermatology office for a check up. After the physical exam, the provider referred Phyllis to Touch of Health Medical Center.
She made an appointment for a consultation at Touch of Health. “I was impressed by the friendliness of the staff. They gave me all the time I need to make a decision and I never felt rushed,” Phyllis reflects. “The office worked with me to verify my benefits and gave me instructions on conservative therapy I could try before having a medical procedure.”
Unfortunately the conservative options didn’t improve her condition, Phyllis met with the Touch of Health team and they discussed medical procedure options including a radiofrequency ablation procedure that uses heat to treat the diseased vein. “Overall I felt minimal pain after the procedures, I was even mowing my lawn in the afternoon following a procedure,” Phyllis shares. The treatment was performed by Dr. Michael Thomas at the Touch of Health.
Following the procedure, she felt relief from the restless legs symptoms and the bulging varicose vein is on the road to full recovery as well. “There was so much I didn’t know about vein disease until I met with the Touch of Health staff. So many of my symptoms I thought were due to aging and part of life. I didn’t realize there were treatment options for varicose veins — other than painful vein stripping performed at a hospital.”
“My experience with Touch of Health has been 100% positive, from the staff at the front desk to the providers, I’ve been very satisfied,” Phyllis explains.
Dr. Michael A. Thomas is a board-certified neurosurgeon who practices general neurosurgery with a specialty in minimally invasive spine surgery, skull base and endoscopic brain surgery. He treats conditions and diseases affecting the nervous system, which includes the brain, spine, spinal cord, and the peripheral nerves. Dr. Thomas has been referred to as a patient-focused professional and a conscientious and skilled neurosurgeon by his colleagues. He is certified by the American Board of Osteopathic Surgeons with a Neurosurgical discipline and the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners.
Patient’s names and details were changed due to HIPAA privacy policy.