Collin County Living Well Magazine May/June 2019 | Page 12

MAY/JUNE 2019
SPOTLIGHT
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tools and techniques––from conservative physical
therapy and injection therapy––to advanced pain
management, as well as surgical intervention.
“We employ the latest in minimally-invasive
spine surgeries, in addition to cutting-edge re-
placement technology, incorporating both high
tech and high touch,” says Dr. Courtney.
Dr. Courtney recently
added another accom-
Dr. Courtney enjoys training for his next triathlons. He enjoys
plishment to the lengthy living a healthy life as it keeps his stress down and keeps him
focused.
list when he opened
Eminent Medical
Courtney of training for triathlons, where participants
Center. An in-network
are required to swim, bike, run. “I like to set goals, as
specialty hospital
it gives me more incentive to stay focused and helps
focusing on patient
me determine what I want to accomplish and work to-
care, the center’s
ward. Accomplishing my goal and finishing something
state-of-the-art technol-
I didn’t think I could do helps me push through.”
ogy focuses on utiliz-
ing minimally invasive
Dr. Courtney trains for triathlons with the same focus he
techniques including the
uses as a surgeon. Waking up at 4 a.m. six days per
“Rosa” total joint robot. The
week to work out in his home gym, he never waivers from
only one in Texas, it’s the latest technology medicine
the goal at hand––exceeding his personal best. After
has to offer and delivers spine care excellence utilizing
successfully completing multiple triathlons, Dr. Courtney
dual digital c-arms and spine robotics during surgery.
shows no signs of slowing down. He continues to train
and looks forward to competing in many more triathlons.
The medical field is not the only arena in which Dr. Court-
ney excels. He approaches fitness with the same dedication “I think if you can survive a triathlon you
and vigor he applies to medicine. In 2005, Dr. Courtney
are absolutely living well,” he says.
was in the top 10 of his age group in mountain biking in
Texas. He also completed one of the largest cycling events
Paying attention to fitness is something he encourages his
in the country multiple times: the “Hotter’N Hell” race.
patients to consider, too. “People don’t have to be a
Always up for a new challenge, from there,
he began training to compete in triathlons.
“Swimming added a whole new challenge
for me and really pushed me,” says Dr.
Dr. Courtney is known for his
straight-forward, honest approach
which puts his patients at ease,
trusting him to perform highly
technical operations that will help
them restore their quality of life.
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COLLIN COUNTY Living Well Magazine | MAY/JUNE 2019