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World Class Therapy for Chronic Pain and Nerve Disease Proven to Provide Lasting Relief
As we get older, we all experience the occasional ache or pain. Sometimes it happens after an intense workout session. Other times, we wake up in the morning and have achy knees for no discernable reason. These pains, usually referred to as acute pains, are common and often dissipate.
Chronic pain, on the other hand, is a very different beast. It's experienced by nearly 1/3 of Americans at some point in their lives and can be transmitted to the brain even after an injury is healed. Suffering from chronic back, knee, spine, neck, foot, and other types of pain doesn't just hurt - it can be debilitating and life-changing.
Yes, chronic pain is a physical sense that can result in pounding headaches, burning neck pain, and searing joint pain. But chronic pain is more than physical - it's also stressful, bothersome, and all-encompassing. It causes normal men and women to become reclusive, depressed, and unable to enjoy life's pleasures. If you're suffering from the fallout of chronic pain, you might feel like all hope is lost. But the doctors and specialists at Texas Nerve and Spine are here to tell you that living with chronic pain isn't inevitable.
In fact, chronic pain relief in Flushear, TX, is more achievable than you might think, and it doesn't have to involve harmful surgeries or addictive pain medications.
At our nerve and spine clinic in Texas, we have a simple philosophy: Treat every patient the same way that you would treat your parent, spouse, or child if they were patients at Texas Nerve and Spine. As a family-owned and operated institution, that's just the way we do business. While some spine and nerve pain clinics focus solely on monetary transactions and ROI, we prefer to put our patients' needs first before anything else. And that, in a nutshell, is what sets Texas Nerve and Spine apart from all the others.
We supplement our patient-first philosophy with innovative chronic pain and nerve disease treatments. Our therapies restore our patients' health while correcting the underlying causes of their spine and nerve issues without relying on damaging pharmaceutical drugs or expensive, invasive surgeries.
It all starts with our unique Brain to Body system - a cutting-edge approach developed specifically for people with chronic pain and nerve diseases. This system helps treat patients suffering from a wide range of conditions, including:
If you're in search of an expert panel of nerve and pain doctors who provide lasting relief and world-class therapies for nerve diseases and chronic pain, our team is here to serve you.
To reverse chronic pain and/or nerve disease, areas of the body that have become weak due to disease or injury must be strengthened. This includes your brain, nerves, muscles, blood vessels, and cells. Our experts here at Texas Nerve and Spine developed the most advanced pain and nerve therapy system to do all of this and more, and we call it the Brain to Body System.
From fibromyalgia and disc herniations to diabetic neuropathy and sciatica, our Brain to Body System helps restore your health and corrects the causes of your problems. Unlike treatments from other nerve and spine clinics, our system provides long-term relief without relying on invasive surgeries or dangerously addictive pharmaceutical medications.
To understand how our Brain to Body System solves chronic pain and similar conditions like nerve disease, you need a basic knowledge of the conditions themselves. That way, you can understand why so many who suffer from them rarely improve.
This is a type of pain that does not get better on its own or that doesn't alleviate after traditional medical treatments or prescription pain meds.
This is a type of pain that does not get better on its own or that doesn't alleviate after traditional medical treatments or prescription pain meds.
Chronic pain from nerve diseases and serious injuries causes a domino effect within your body. It starts with inflammation, which leads to decreased blood supply. This reduced blood supply results in a lack of oxygen. When your body doesn't get enough oxygen, it loses crucial nutrients that your body needs. This progressive effect often leads to long-term problems such as:
But with Texas Nerve and Spine's Brain to Body system, patients suffering from chronic pain and nerve disease build strength through rehabilitation. This advanced system helps:
Our Brain to Body System is central to our approach to chronic musculoskeletal pain relief and chronic nerve pain relief in Flushear, TX. By following the Brain to Body system, we can provide several services to patients suffering from chronic pain and nerve damage.
Here's a fact you might not know: Breathing in higher levels of oxygen than you normally take in actually helps improve your health. Also called EWOT, exercising with oxygen is a technique that increases oxygen circulation at a much more rapid pace than oxygen therapy alone. Create New Blood Cells
At Texas Nerve and Spine, our doctors use the NuStep Recumbent Cross Trainer to help achieve the aforementioned benefits. This specialized machine trains your muscles, brain, and nerves to work together, which supports your body's healing processes. While using the NuStep Recumbent Cross Trainer, patients are hooked up to an oxygen generator to enjoy the benefits of EWOT and reach their chronic pain relief goals.
When you oxygenate your blood with EWOT, it can have amazing benefits that can:
Many patients who visit Texas Nerve and Spine are suffering from an injury or disease of the vertebral discs of their spine. It requires the right kind of care from highly specialized doctors. If you're in search of a safe, gentle, controlled treatment for back and spinal pain, Flexion Distraction therapy may be for you.
Finding relief for this type of condition and pain is often easier said than done. Fortunately, relief is right around the corner at Texas Nerve and Spine. Our Flexion/Distraction Table stretches the spine safely and gently, allowing injured tissue and damaged discs the chance to heal and become hydrated, which lets the affected area recover more effectively and efficiently.
Patients looking for chronic back and neck pain relief in Flushear, TX choose Flexion/Distraction therapy because it:
With more than 50 million adults in America suffering from chronic pain, it makes sense that most of them want a solution that doesn't require pain medication or harmful surgery. That's where laser therapy from Texas Nerve and Spine comes into play. Laser therapy has been used for therapeutic purposes in medical environments for years. In fact, it is FDA-approved and backed by more than 2,500 research studies, which have demonstrated its efficacy in chronic musculoskeletal pain relief in Flushear, TX.
Though laser therapy is a common treatment option, not all lasers are the same. Our Class IV laser therapy, used in all applicable programs, is the most efficacious and powerful laser available for tissue healing and regeneration and healing. Class IV lasers use photobiomodulation, which provides excellent results for Musculoskeletal disorders. This process has also been proven to help with other various conditions that cause chronic pain, such as sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, low back pain, shoulder pain, and much more.
Our chronic pain patients choose laser therapy from Texas Nerve and Spine because it:
When your motor functions are limited or non-existent due to a serious injury or surgery, it can ruin your life. You lose the ability to be independent - one of the hallmarks of being human. Fortunately, with motor function re-training at Texas Nerve and Spine, patients suffering from motor function issues have a light at the end of the tunnel. This type of specialized physical therapy helps people recover from injuries or surgeries that leave their motor functions lacking. The goal of motor function re-training is to regain coordination and strength in the areas affecting the patient.
Motor function re-training therapy is a crucial part of the motor function rehabilitation process because it helps patients regain the independence they lost. Perhaps equally important, it also helps them return to their original level of motor function or better.
Based on our Brain to Body system, our specialists design custom exercise programs based on our patient's motor function needs. Depending on the type of injury and lack of motor skills associated with it, we may also use electrical stimulation and other modalities for more effective treatment and recovery.
Motor function re-training provides many benefits for affected patients, including:
Myofascial Release therapy gives patients chronic pain relief in Flushear, TX, and boosts joint mobility by loosening up restricted, tight muscles. Though there are similarities to traditional massages, myofascial release therapy focuses on soft tissues and the muscular system in your body to relieve tension and stress on muscles.
Restricted muscles have reduced blood flow and less oxygen. When this happens, it leads to limited movement and pain that is often intense. Our program uses state-of-the-art technology to apply acute, high-velocity vibration directly to the affected tissue to provide the patient with the environment necessary to increase mobility which, over time, can exponentially reduce pain
Benefits of this type of treatment include:
As is the case with any spinal cord injury, the nerves around the spine get weak. When this happens, pain develops, and recovery is halted. Suppose you're searching for a safe, effective way to deal with a painful spine issue like sciatica or a herniated disc. In that case, neuro impulse therapy is a great chronic nerve pain treatment in Flushear, TX. Unlike common chiropractic treatments, this advanced therapy does not involve any "cracking" or significant adjustments.
Any type of injury can cause dysfunction and weakness in your brain. To improve cognition and the neurological connection between the brain, the muscles, and the nerves, some injured patients choose to undergo interactive neurocognitive therapy using our neuro activation wall. Our neuro activation wall retains, strengthens, and restores proper function to the brain and nervous system without relying on medications or outlandish therapies.
Texas Nerve and Spine patients choose neuro activation wall therapy because it:
As is the case with any spinal cord injury, the nerves around the spine get weak. When this happens, pain develops, and recovery is halted. Suppose you're searching for a safe, effective way to deal with a painful spine issue like sciatica or a herniated disc. In that case, neuro impulse therapy is a great chronic nerve pain treatment in Flushear, TX. Unlike common chiropractic treatments, this advanced therapy does not involve any "cracking" or significant adjustments.
Neuro Impulse Therapy works by using very specific impulses directed at the area causing pain. These targeted impulses send a signal to your body so that it can begin healing and repairing your body naturally. Benefits of this therapy include:
Peripheral neuropathy occurs when there is a lack of blood flow to the nerves in areas like your feet and hands. When these nerves are devoid of blood, they begin to decay and degenerate because they don't have enough oxygen or nutrients. Eventually, the nerves in your body shrivel up, causing pain, numbness, balance problems, and other painful symptoms.
Our Brain to Body program works wonders for neuropathy issues like these by using state-of-the-art technology like laser therapy and personalized, strategic plans of action created around our patient's needs. If you're looking for both short and long-term pain relief from peripheral neuropathy, this could be the solution you need.
Spinal conditions range in severity from barely noticeable to absolutely crippling. To get to the bottom of your spine conditions, our team uses X-Rays to pinpoint the location of your spine's disease. From there, we craft a custom rehabilitation program that addresses the underlying causes of your spine pain. Often, part of that therapy includes spinal decompression.
Spinal decompression works by gently stretching the spine. When the spine is stretched, it changes its position. This change relieves pressure off the discs in your spine, which act as cushions in your back. By creating negative pressure, herniated and bulging discs retract, giving the nerves and structures in your back relief. This relief sends nutrient-rich fluids and oxygen to the discs in your back so they can heal properly.
Chronic pain can be debilitating. But it doesn't have to be permanent. Your journey to a pain-free life starts with a simple four-step process at Texas Nerve and Spine:
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At Texas Nerve and Spine, our doctors understand that true back and chronic nerve pain relief in Flushear, TX won't happen until we can uncover the underlying causes of your pain. To do so, our specialists will perform detailed exams and review your medical history to understand the full scope of your needs. That way, we can craft a personalized treatment plan to provide long-term relief for your chronic pain.
Once we have discovered the underlying reasons for your painful condition, it's time to get to begin healing. Our team will work together to create a customized therapy program designed exclusively for you and your body.
Once our team develops your own custom plan for healing, we'll use our experience and resources to provide you with your plan of care. This plan will be based on your needs and our Brain to Body system, giving you the relief you deserve in a natural manner.
Chronic pain relief cannot be accomplished without a tested pain relief system and a purpose-driven team that supports your recovery. That's why our expert staff will assess your journey to recovery and be there for support every step of the way. Because when you treat chronic pain at Texas Nerve and Spine, you're never alone.
Contact our office today to get started on your journey to a pain-free life.
The Fulshear area was a top-selling community in the latter half of 2023 despite higher-than-average home prices, according to data from Houston Association of Realtors.The area spanning Fulshear, Brookshire south of I-10 and Simonton — more than 30 miles west of Houston — had the largest year-over-year jump in home sales in the fourth quarter, with more than double the number recorded in...
The Fulshear area was a top-selling community in the latter half of 2023 despite higher-than-average home prices, according to data from Houston Association of Realtors.
The area spanning Fulshear, Brookshire south of I-10 and Simonton — more than 30 miles west of Houston — had the largest year-over-year jump in home sales in the fourth quarter, with more than double the number recorded in the same period in 2022, according to a Tuesday HAR press release.
The area, in northern Fort Bend County and southern Waller County, ranked atop the list in the third quarter as well with a jump in sales of about 56% year-over-year.
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At the same time, the average sales price in the Fulshear area was $518,943, the most of any community on the list. The Crosby area, with the second largest increase in transactions, had an average sales price of $274,326. Most of the communities in HAR's most recent ranking had average home prices below the Houston area's average of $412,161.
Fulshear is attracting homebuyers who can afford pricier homes and who want a suburban lifestyle, former HAR Chair Jennifer Wauhob said.
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"You have people who can afford a $500,000 up to a million dollar home, but they're choosing the suburbs because they like the lifestyle," said Wauhob, who specializes in Fort Bend County real estate. "They have kids; they want to be zoned to good schools. They like having master-planned communities with a lot of amenities, having shopping and dining nearby and not as much traffic as you see inside the city."
Median household income in the city of Fulshear was $170,602 in 2022, according to a U.S. Census Bureau estimate.
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The year-over-year growth in the area is driven by new development: 78% of the homes sold last quarter were new construction, according to HAR, compared with 49% in the third quarter. By comparison, 71% of sales in the fourth quarter in the Crosby area were newly built homes and in southeast Conroe the rate was 45%.
"If you look at the areas that are sprawling, Houston is growing to the west, and just continues to grow to the west. And so what we're seeing is, Katy used to be the hotspot, and now it's moved even further west where you're seeing Fulshear, Simonton, Brookshire," Wauhob said. "And it's just because that's where all the new development is."
The Fulshear/South Brookshire/Simonton market has seen an increasing number of home sales in recent years, according to HAR data. There were 520 sales in 2019. And in 2023, there were 948, after sales dipped slightly in 2022.
Elected officials in a fast-growing suburb southwest of Houston are considering a moratorium on new development as the community grapples with water supply issues exacerbated by a prolonged summer heat wave.Residents of Fulshear have been under voluntary water usage restrictions since July, and in August the ...
Elected officials in a fast-growing suburb southwest of Houston are considering a moratorium on new development as the community grapples with water supply issues exacerbated by a prolonged summer heat wave.
Residents of Fulshear have been under voluntary water usage restrictions since July, and in August the city issued a 30-hour-long boil water notice because of a sharp decline in water pressure at one of its plants. An online petition has been circulating since late July that asks the city to stop approving new building construction permits until the water-related issues are resolved.
Members of the Fulshear City Council are planning to discuss a possible 120-day moratorium on new property development during the closed executive session at Tuesday night's meeting, after which they could take action, according to the posted agenda for the 5:30 p.m. meeting at the City of Fulshear Municipal Complex, 6611 W. Cross Creek Bend Ln.
Mayor Aaron Groff said the moratorium is being considered because of multiple issues related to recently accelerating growth, including the water problems.
"It's going to come down to some council decisions," said Groff, adding that the city's legal authority to issue a moratorium under Texas' Local Government Code will be discussed during executive session. "We all have concerns around the consequences of development and our responsibility within that."
The population of Fulshear, a town of about 35,000 residents in Fort Bend County, more than doubled from April 2020 to July 2022, U.S. Census Bureau data shows. The city utilizes two water systems with a total of seven wells that supply water to nearly 8,500 homes and businesses, according to a presentation made to the city council during a special meeting in August.
The presentation also showed that, based on already-planned development, Fulshear plans to add two new water plants and more than double its supply capacity by 2026. Its current supply capacity of 3.7 million gallons per day is expected to more than quadruple by 2041, by which point the city expects to have added a fourth water plant.
In the meantime, as an exceedingly hot and dry summer in the Houston area nears as end, Fulshear residents want the city to take more immediate action. Residents have complained of low water pressure for about the last six weeks as well as discoloration and the odor of sulfur in the water supply, according to Groff.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requires a boil water notice to be issued if system pressure drops below 20 pounds per square inch, which was the case in August. Groff said the pressure problem is isolated to the city's downtown plant and the residents it serves in the western part of the community, particularly during peak usage hours in the early morning and evening.
"This is a public safety, health and quality of life issue," reads the petition on change.org, which was started by Fulshear resident Randy Connor and had 725 signatures as of Tuesday afternoon. "It could also affect the value of your property as who would want to move here if this issue is unresolved?"
Water demand in Fulshear surpassed 50 percent of the city's capacity during the early part of the summer and had climbed to more than 60 percent by August, according to the aforementioned presentation made to the city council, which showed average residential water usage was 12,000 gallons per month at that time and some residents were using upwards of 40,000 gallons. The water system also has been impacted by electricity problems and out-of-service plants because of repairs.
In addition to an under-construction water plant and another that is in the bidding process, the city also plans to install a pair of new 16-inch water lines within the next two years.
For now, Groff said city staff and council members "understand the gravity of this issue" and are trying to resolve the water problems as quickly as possible. He asked residents for patience and to do what they can to limit their water usage.
"It's probably the No. 1 issue in the city right now," he said. "That's why we're committing lots of man hours to it. Not only that, but we are looking to actually move up some of those projects in the pipeline so they're completed even sooner than we were projecting (in late May). So we're trying to fast track what we can, so that come next summer, we don't want to have a repeat."
Residents were not happy with the decision and said they'll continue to show up to meetings to make sure their voices are heard.More VideosFULSHEAR, Texas — Fulshear leaders met Tuesday night to discuss the future of their city after residents voiced concerns about ongoing water issues.The residents said they think that more homes being built will just make ...
Residents were not happy with the decision and said they'll continue to show up to meetings to make sure their voices are heard.
FULSHEAR, Texas — Fulshear leaders met Tuesday night to discuss the future of their city after residents voiced concerns about ongoing water issues.
The residents said they think that more homes being built will just make the problems worse. They packed City Hall to make sure they were heard.
Randy Connor is a new homeowner with a new problem.
"Initially, we noticed the water pressure was not what we had in our previous home," Connor said.
The Fort Bend County suburb is growing quickly and residents said they don't know what to do. They want the city to put a halt to new construction until the water issues are resolved.
"It was bad enough our hot water heater quit working," Connor said.
So Connor took matters into his own hands and created an online petition.
"All my petition asked was to quit granting, or quit approving, new building permits," Connor said.
Residents are worried more development will just exacerbate their problems.
"The more connections they are putting to the few wells we have ... it's just another person taking a little off of it," Lexi Giannetto said.
The petition got more than 700 signatures.
City Council listened.
On Tuesday, it appeared as if they were going to put a halt to property development, but after going into executive session, city leaders decided against it.
"In our current state the city does not meet the standards for the moratorium chapter," Mayor Aaron Groff said.
While it's not the outcome many expected, Groff said city leaders were listening to the concerns of the residents and will continue working on the water problems.
"We understand, completely, how urgent this issue is. We are working around the clock to solve how urgent this is (to make sure) next summer we are not having those conversations," Groff said.
City Council also voted to expedite water infrastructure projects, but it will only speed up projects by 45 to 60 days. City leaders said some of the projects should be completed by next summer.
In the meantime, residents said they'll continue showing up to meetings and put pressure on leaders to resolve the water issues.
The new location serving a full menu of breakfast, brunch and lunch opens its doors on Monday, December 11th, in Fulshear, Texas FULSHEAR, Texas, December 11, 2023 (Newswire.com) - First Watch, the leading Daytime Dining restaurant serving breakfast, brunch and lunc...
The new location serving a full menu of breakfast, brunch and lunch opens its doors on Monday, December 11th, in Fulshear, Texas
FULSHEAR, Texas, December 11, 2023 (Newswire.com) - First Watch, the leading Daytime Dining restaurant serving breakfast, brunch and lunch, announced today it has opened a new location in Fulshear, Texas. The new restaurant, located at 27120 Fulshear Bend Dr., Suite 100, brings a chef-inspired menu and rotating seasonal offerings to a 3,483-square-foot space that seats more than 208 people, provides outside dining under a covered patio and serves signature housemade fresh juices at an indoor brunch bar. The restaurant will employ approximately 40 people.
To celebrate the opening of the new Fulshear location, customers who dine in-restaurant during its first five days in business will receive free coffee with their meal. In addition, the first 120 customers to visit the new restaurant will also receive a custom, reusable travel mug.
"Culinary creativity meets family-friendly ambiance in our new Fulshear, TX, daytime restaurant. We're excited to serve up a memorable dining experience where every meal is a chance to bring families closer together." - Dan Anfinson, COO of MHFW Restaurants LLC
First Watch’s curated menu takes an elevated approach to traditional breakfast, brunch and lunch that are made to order using farm-fresh ingredients. The menu includes crave-able items such as Avocado Toast, Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict, Farm Stand Breakfast Tacos and Lemon Ricotta Pancakes. The new restaurant offers healthy, flavorful favorites like house-made granola and pico de gallo, organic greens, house-roasted vegetables, cage-free eggs and 100% fresh-squeezed orange juice as well as more indulgent, classic offerings.
First Watch Fulshear will also offer options from the restaurant’s fresh juice bar – including the best-selling Morning Meditation (made with orange, lemon, turmeric, organic ginger, agave nectar and beet) – juiced in-house daily using only the highest quality fruits and vegetables. The new restaurant features First Watch’s brunch cocktail program, which allows guests to enjoy signature creations like the Blackberry Bramble Sangria (a signature blend of Merlot, mixed berries and apple with a squeeze of orange and lime) and Cinnamon Toast Cereal Milk (coconut rum, cold brew coffee, coconut milk and agave nectar).
Five times a year, First Watch offers a revolving seasonal menu that follows the sun to source the highest quality ingredients, wherever and whenever they are in season. This ever-evolving menu has items like Crab Avocado Toast, Pumpkin Pancake Breakfast, Elote Mexican Street Corn Hash, and Watermelon Wake-Up fresh juice, among many others.
The interior brightly builds upon First Watch’s Urban Farm design prototype with the addition of warm blue tones, quartz countertops, and a subway-tile backsplash. A grab-and-go retail area will showcase Sweet Street’s line of GMO-free, additive-free desserts for purchase and the concept’s socially responsible and award-winning Project Sunrise coffee, grown by independent groups of women farmers in South America, called the Mujeres en Café. Communal tables as well as patio and bar seating make First Watch a great place for guests to work remotely in an approachable atmosphere.
First Watch serves its entire menu seven days a week from 7 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. for pickup, delivery and dine-in service. The restaurant also offers customers complimentary newspapers and free Wi-Fi Internet access.
For more information about First Watch, its menu offerings or to find the nearest location, visit firstwatch.com.
About First Watch
First Watch is an award-winning Daytime Dining concept serving made-to-order breakfast, brunch and lunch using fresh ingredients. A recipient of hundreds of local “Best Breakfast” and “Best Brunch” accolades, First Watch’s chef-driven menu includes elevated executions of classic favorites along with specialties such as the protein-packed Quinoa Power Bowl®, Farm Stand Breakfast Tacos, Avocado Toast, Chickichanga, Morning Meditation (juiced in-house daily) and its signature Million Dollar Bacon. In 2023, First Watch was named the top restaurant brand in Yelp’s inaugural list of the 50 most loved brands in the U.S and recognized as a Customer Experience All-Star by Forbes. In 2022, First Watch was awarded a sought-after MenuMasters honor by Nation’s Restaurant News for its seasonal Braised Short Rib Omelet, recognized with ADP’s coveted Culture at Work Award and named a Most Loved Workplace® in Newsweek by the Best Practice Institute. There are 500 First Watch restaurants in 29 states, and the restaurant concept is majority owned by Advent International, one of the world’s largest private-equity firms. For more information, visit www.firstwatch.com.
About Mac Haik Enterprises LTD (MHE)Mac Haik Restaurant Group (MHRG) is a division of Mac Haik Enterprises LTD (MHE), a diversified holding company based in Houston, TX. MHE is a major investor in three rapidly growing fast casual restaurant brands, Original ChopShop, Slapfish and Due’ Cucina, and one of the largest franchisees of First Watch Restaurants. MHE also owns Mac Haik Outdoor Media, Mac Haik Hospitality, and Mac Haik Automotive Group which encompasses 23 car dealerships. The eleven affiliated companies of MHE have engaged in the development, ownership and management of commercial real estate and health care facilities, asset acquisition and disposition, facilities management, property management, leasing, project management, construction plus janitorial services, as well as hotel ownership. The overall MHE companies employ over 3,000 employees. To learn more about MHRG, please visit www.machaik-enterprises.com.
Source: Mac Haik Restaurant Group
Fulshear city officials are racing to solve stubborn water problems after residents facing persistently low water pressure started a petition drive calling for a moratorium on new residential and commercial development.Mayor Aaron Groff said city staff are working “round the clock” to find the root cause of the water system's pressure fluctuations....
Fulshear city officials are racing to solve stubborn water problems after residents facing persistently low water pressure started a petition drive calling for a moratorium on new residential and commercial development.
Mayor Aaron Groff said city staff are working “round the clock” to find the root cause of the water system's pressure fluctuations.
Low pressure prompted a boil water notice on Aug. 21, and last week a low water pressure alert was issued for the Cross Creek Ranch neighborhood.
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Groff said there is a mechanism by which the city could halt development, but the situation in Fulshear does not currently meet the criteria to do so.
"However, the city continues to investigate the possibility of a moratorium, and we have placed the item on our Sept. 19 agenda," he said.
Lexi Giannetto, a resident of Fulbrook on Fulshear Creek, said she and her neighbors frequently experienced water pressure dropping as low as 8 pounds per square inch, or PSI, during the summer.
Public water systems are required to maintain a minimum water pressure of 35 PSI under normal conditions and 20 PSI during emergencies, according to Richard Weatherly, vice president of the city’s engineering consultant Freese and Nichols, who spoke at a city council meeting last week.
Giannetto also noticed water at a local school, where she volunteers, emitting a strong hydrogen sulfide smell.
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“I was helping children wash their hands after doing an art project, and this sulfur smell coming out of it was so rotten and nasty that the kids were gagging,” she said.
People in her neighborhood have complained about water that is yellowish or reddish in color, Giannetto said. She has installed a filter at her own house.
Randy Connors moved with his wife to Fulshear's Del Webb neighborhood in May and quickly noticed the water pressure in their new home was lower. As drought conditions worsened, the water problems escalated, Connors said.
When water pressure falls below Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s required minimum of 20 PSI, it is possible for contaminants to get into the water system.
“I don’t pretend to be an engineer, but this is dangerous from a health and safety standpoint because our potable water and fire system are the same water system,” said Connors. “Until more (water) supply comes online, the city cannot stand any more development.”
Connors initiated a petition, calling upon the city to halt new construction until the water supply issue is addressed.
The local government code states the city must show evidence further development would extend the need beyond the estimated capacity of existing public facilities, such as water supply.
“Unfortunately, this current condition doesn’t meet the definitions spelled out in that section because the criteria is 'capacity,’” Groff said in an email.
“The system is designed to handle the peak flows with the current number of connections,” he said.
Groff said the city has identified and fixed multiple issues causing low water pressure in some parts of the city and is continuing to investigate areas with ongoing issues.
Fulshear relies on two water systems: the Downtown Water System, which has three wells, and the Cross Creek Ranch Water System, equipped with four wells. City staff found that one well in each system was temporarily unavailable due to repairs, and recurring power outages were also a prevalent issue. Additionally, water demand surged during summer, with some residential customers consuming as much as 40,000 gallons per month.
"The pressure drops are most dramatic during peak use — early morning hours," Groff said. "City staff and contractors … are working with our largest consumers to adjust water usage during that period. They are working to use interconnects with other systems when appropriate. They are encouraging all users to adjust watering times.”
The city's longer-term improvement plans include installation of new water plants and storage tanks over the next two years, as well as a water line on Katy Fulshear and Huggins, expected to be in service by this time next year.
Last week, a low water pressure issue in Cross Creek Ranch was fixed the next morning, triggering a stream of Facebook comments from Fulshear residents accusing the city of giving preferential treatment to Cross Creek Ranch while other neighborhoods continued to grapple with water supply challenges without city support or acknowledgment.
"I told the city our water pressure was 8 PSI, and they said it was fine," Giannetto said in a phone interview.
Giannetto said while the city has presented solutions that will take effect next year, she hasn't seen proposed remedies to address the current issues.
In the meantime, both Giannetto and Connors said they had to coordinate their water usage because it wasn't possible to run a shower, dishwasher, and washing machine concurrently; they had to pick one at a time.
“Truly, both engineers and operators are working around the clock to figure out what’s happening, because it shouldn't be,” Groff said.
On Wednesday, Sept. 13, the city of Fulshear issued another water pressure alert, this time for the Downtown Water System. A second post a few hours later reported that the pressure had returned to normal, though residents continued to criticize ongoing construction.
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Bob DoyneDr. Long was a really cool guy and a highly knowledgeable person.
Rubi SoriaI wish I had found this place sooner. I highly recommend!
KD MickThis facility is totally Awesome! I tell everyone I know about how this place has tremendously helped me. I thank God for these ppl. I had a very severe incontinence... read more
Devoted Mom TravelI had an awesome consultation with the doc. He took the time to explain their services and how they could and could not help. I appreciated his honesty. They have... read more
Sarah CI had to deal with pain for over 2 years before I discovered this place. I had breast cancer and i have a team of Dr’s that just kept tossing... read more
Rick GardnerHad a very positive experience at Texas Nerve and Spine. Got some helpful advice on what techniques & tools I need to use to keep my 50+ temple moving and... read more
Dana PittsMy visit to Texas Nerve & Spine was Very Educational, and very Impressive of the Knowledge that was presented to me as the Doctor was Diagnosing my pain... read more
Glen PhillipsStaff always greets you with a smile. They are always friendly and professional.
Jean JohnsonI found Texas Nerve and Spine several months ago when I was looking for relief for nerve issues/nervous system issues I was having. From the moment I spoke with Susan,... read more
Mary LemmonThe doctors and staff was so friendly and professional. The doctors really took the time to address all of your issues. Unfortunately I wasn’t in a position to afford the... read more
Sharon EvansGreat environment and staff
Jonathan PerezI had a very good experience at Texas Nerve and Spine. It was the initial visit and evaluation with Dr. Long. He really took the time to explain in detail... read more
Ricky BuchananThe employees at this facility seem to enjoy their job and had positive attitude. I spent ~ 1.5 hours with the doctor. He was very thorough and did... read more
Gary BridgesDr. Chad Long was super super helpful! I absolutely LOVED him as a person and he explained the reasonings behind my pain and everything super well, which was helpful to... read more
Sarah HaynesVery detailed, staff and doctors provided excellent customer service!
Vicky SmallTo be honest I was not expecting that level of professionalism and they really explain you with detail what was the root of my pain. I was dying on pain... read more
George VargasPrompt courteous detailed response which was easily understood. Process explained intelligently. Reasonable price
EUSTACE GOLLADAYI went to a lunch & learn event sponsored by Texas Nerve & Spine. The lunch was delicious and the presentation very eye-opening. I made an appointment to speak with... read more
Kathy ReeceThey were on time I felt comfortable everything was great
Keith FontenotVery professional and knowledgeable staff.
Karin JahnJust my first visit but everything is good so far. They listen and are very caring.
Brian WoodworthMY FIRST VISIT WAS TODAY 10/22/2021 AND I CANT THANK YOU ENOUGH DR MARTINO HE WAS AMAZING A DR. THAT ACTUALLY LISTENS TO YOU I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM HANDS DOWN
Chaparrita09 OrtizEveryone was professional and pleasant. Quick diagnosis followed by understandable solutions.
Betty SI felt very comfortable during my office visit. Staff was amazingly friendly and helpful, Dr. Long is amazing. He listened to me and my concerns. And then explained all my... read more
MsPam CoffmanEven though I was late due to taking a wrong turn, the staff was gracious and the consult was informative and excellent.
Alice WoodfinStaff is friendly and caring. Their desire is to help you feel better.
Monte HymanTo Dr.Martino also known as "OO7." I coined him this name because he listened attentively having taken in a detailed account of all of my symptoms and concerns. He asked... read more
tothineself betrueThe staff is very friendly and helpful. They explained each step of my process while making sure that I was comfortable every step of the way. I higly recommend them... read more
Verdia BoyceStaff is amazing. Great HEALING environment. Compassionate Doctors who want patients to get well by working with the bodies design. The proof is in the RESULTS!!!! Highly recommend 👍🏼
Fort Bend Corrective Health CenterI love going here but they changed pricing and packages big time. Being a single mom of two kiddos it was nice when they used to have 3 adjustments for... read more
Goober ArmyI had the best experience. They gave me an evaluation and set me up on a recovery plan and before leaving I got to have a mini session and before... read more
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