AVALA News

AVALA has been awarded the USA Healthcare Industry Top Workplaces 2021 honor, ranked nationally by Energage. Our patients tell us how our healthcare team exemplifies a culture of positivity, teamwork, and patient care. Congratulations to the AVALA team on your cultural success of bridging togetherness in a time when it is needed the most.

Pain – we’ve all felt it. Chronic pain – that is a different story all together! One of AVALA’s Pain Management Physicians, Dr. Ronald Segura with Segura Neuroscience & Pain Center, shares his thoughts in the Healthcare Journal of New Orleans on how chronic pain patients can be helped. Many of these interventional pain procedures are […]

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Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis among older people, and it is one of the most frequent causes of physical disability among older adults. The disease affects both men and women. Before age 45, osteoarthritis is more common in men than in women. After age 45, osteoarthritis is more common in women. […]

Breaking News Louisiana’s first prosthetic iris implant was performed today at AVALA by Dr. Satya Reddy with Louisiana Cornea Specialists. The CUSTOMFLEX® ARTIFICIALIRIS Veo Ophthalmics implant was used to treat disabling glare as a result of infection over 15 years ago. This surgery has never been performed in Louisiana and we are proud to offer some of the […]

Covington, Louisiana – Here at AVALA, our healthcare stretches throughout our local communities. AVALA is hosting our first ever Thanksgiving Community Food Distribution in order to provide 300 local families in need with food items to create a full Thanksgiving meal for the holidays. AVALA would like to thank Acquistapace’s Supermarket who generously donated to this […]

Experiencing neck pain when you wake up? There are two common sleeping positions that will help reduce neck pain: sleeping on your back or on your side. If you are a stomach sleeper be aware that this sleeping position puts unnecessary stress on the spine.  BENEFITS OF SLEEP POSITION Back Sleeper: Helps distribute weight along the […]

Feeling tired and weak? Loss of muscle keeping you from getting around as quickly as you used to? If you answered YES to any of these questions Avala Physical Therapy and our team of expert PTs can help develop a customized exercise plan to help you improve muscle strength and get you moving again! Resistance Exercise Exercising more frequently […]

Physical Activity Can Make Daily Life Better WHEN YOU’RE ACTIVE AND STRONG, IT’S EASIER TO: Do everyday tasks, like chores and shopping Keeping up with the grandkids Stay independent as you get older PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ALSO HAS BIG HEALTH BENEFITS TOO: Less pain Better mood Lower risk of many diseases How much activity do I […]