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Jason M. Herndon, MD, is a double board-certified physician specializing in interventional pain management and a valuable part of the team at Interventional Spine and Pain Center, in Manchester and Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  

Dr. Herndon began his formal education in Nashville, Tennessee, at Trevecca Nazarene University, where he graduated with an undergraduate degree in biology and chemistry. He received his medical doctorate from Meharry Medical College, also in Nashville. He completed a residency in anesthesia at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina, then did a fellowship in pain management at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 

Since 2012, Dr. Herndon has gained extensive experience and training in the field of interventional pain management. He’s developed a reputation as a caring and compassionate provider with an excellent bedside manner and an empathetic approach to pain management. 

Dr. Herndon works alongside his fellow providers to offer state-of-the-art, comprehensive care to patients suffering from a wide range of joint and spinal injuries and disorders. He highly values his patients and strives to provide personalized, holistic plans of care for both men and women in Middle Tennessee.

Dr. James Nunley is a doctor of osteopathy, Board Certified in Anesthesiology and a diplomate in Pain Management. He studied at the University of Health Sciences in Kansas City, MO and completed his Residency at the Garden City Osteopathic Hospital in Garden City, MI. He has been serving patients in Middle Tennessee at area surgery centers, hospitals, and our pain center since 1981.

Credentials

• Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
• Doctorate of Physical Therapy

Certifications

• CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist)

Education

• Salisbury University, BS
• Methodist University, DPT

About Brian

I was born and raised in New Jersey, where I was a multi-sport athlete my entire life, including continuing my football career all the way through college at Salisbury University (Go Gulls!).  I was lucky enough to avoid spending much time in athletic training rooms or physical therapy clinics, which is what lead me to strive to not only get patients/athletes healthy but keep them healthy once they return to what they love.  Outside of work, you can find me rooting for the New York Giants and Yankees, working out, shooting way above par on the golf course, or hanging out around some sort of body of water with friends. 

Personal Philosophy

Work hard, play hard. Physical therapy and rehabbing an injury will be tough and challenging, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun while we do it.  My vision is to create an atmosphere that patients look forward to coming into to improve toward their goals.

Greatest Success

My greatest success is seeing my patients make strides toward their goals and gain confidence with everything they do.  Possibly my most memorable success was when a former patient of mine had us print out his new NFL contract for him to sign in the clinic after coming back from an ACL injury.

Ashleigh Ames is a Physician Assistant at Center for Spine, Joint and Neuromuscular Rehabilitation. Ashleigh earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology degree from Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL. She completed her Masters of Science in Physician Assistant studies at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University in Baton Rouge, LA.

​Ashleigh is Tennessee licensed and board-certified with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

Ashleigh resides in Middle Tennessee. She enjoys working with patients and trying to find a solution that works best to allow patients to live a more pain-free and active lifestyle.

Allen obtained his Master of Science in Medicine degree with Trevecca Nazarene University’s Physician Assistant program in 2003.

He has enjoyed experience as a general medical practitioner in family practice, pulmonology, internal medicine, anesthesiology, sleep medicine, pain management, and addictionology.

Allen, a former Marine infantryman, currently serves as an Army Physician Assistant in the Medical Detachment of the Tennessee Army National Guard.  Major Tate has been deployed multiple times with Tennessee’s COVID task force, disaster response teams, overseas in support of Desert Storm/Shield as well as in support of the Global War on Terrorism in many countries across the Middle East.  He is proficient in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCMC).

Mr. Tate, a former teacher, puts priority on educating his patients on the primary source(s) of their pain and seeks to treat interventionally whenever possible.  He strongly supports patients who are proactive in their own care and motivated to become healthier. 

Allen is a board certified Physician Assistant (PA-C), a current member of the American Association of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and the Tennessee Academy of Physician Assistants (TAPA). 

Chelsea Sparkman is a Physician Assistant at Center for Spine, Joint and Neuromuscular Rehabilitation. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Lee University in Cleveland, TN. She completed her Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, TN.

Chelsea is Tennessee licensed and board-certified with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). She has received awards as an outstanding provider for her hard work and quality care.

​Chelsea resides in Middle Tennessee with her family. She enjoys working with patients and offers compassionate care to her patients while providing an individualized solution that works best to allow patients to live a more pain-free and active lifestyle.

Son D. Le, MD, is the founder and Chief Executive Office at the Center for Spine, Joint, and Neuromuscular Rehabilitation in Mount Juliet and Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Dr. Le takes a comprehensive approach to care, using multiple modalities to help his patients get pain relief without surgery.

After earning his Bachelor of Science from the University of California Irvine in Irvine, California, Dr. Le went on to complete his Doctor of Medicine at The Chicago Medical School in Chicago, Illinois. 

He then completed his physical medicine and rehabilitation residency, serving as chief resident, at the University of Chicago, Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, also in Chicago. 

Dr. Le takes a comprehensive approach to patient care and has expertise in advanced and minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic and therapeutic injections, responsible pain management, emotional pain management counseling, and functional rehabilitation through physical therapy. 

Dr. Le is board certified by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR), the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABMM), and the American Board of Pain Medicine (ABPM). 

Dedicated to his profession, Dr. Le is a member of numerous local and international organizations, including the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), the American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM), and the Spine Intervention Society (SIS), previously known as the International Spine Intervention Society. 

Dr. Le established the Center for Spine, Joint, and Neuromuscular Rehabilitation in 2002 to provide nonsurgical pain management options to those living in and around the Nashville area.

Ashleigh Ames is a Physician Assistant at Center for Spine, Joint and Neuromuscular Rehabilitation. Ashleigh earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology degree from Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL. She completed her Masters of Science in Physician Assistant studies at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University in Baton Rouge, LA.

​Ashleigh is Tennessee licensed and board-certified with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

Ashleigh resides in Middle Tennessee. She enjoys working with patients and trying to find a solution that works best to allow patients to live a more pain-free and active lifestyle.

Allen obtained his Master of Science in Medicine degree with Trevecca Nazarene University’s Physician Assistant program in 2003.

He has enjoyed experience as a general medical practitioner in family practice, pulmonology, internal medicine, anesthesiology, sleep medicine, pain management, and addictionology.

Allen, a former Marine infantryman, currently serves as an Army Physician Assistant in the Medical Detachment of the Tennessee Army National Guard.  Major Tate has been deployed multiple times with Tennessee’s COVID task force, disaster response teams, overseas in support of Desert Storm/Shield as well as in support of the Global War on Terrorism in many countries across the Middle East.  He is proficient in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCMC).

Mr. Tate, a former teacher, puts priority on educating his patients on the primary source(s) of their pain and seeks to treat interventionally whenever possible.  He strongly supports patients who are proactive in their own care and motivated to become healthier. 

Allen is a board certified Physician Assistant (PA-C), a current member of the American Association of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and the Tennessee Academy of Physician Assistants (TAPA). 

Chelsea Sparkman is a Physician Assistant at Center for Spine, Joint and Neuromuscular Rehabilitation. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Lee University in Cleveland, TN. She completed her Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, TN.

Chelsea is Tennessee licensed and board-certified with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). She has received awards as an outstanding provider for her hard work and quality care.

​Chelsea resides in Middle Tennessee with her family. She enjoys working with patients and offers compassionate care to her patients while providing an individualized solution that works best to allow patients to live a more pain-free and active lifestyle.

Son D. Le, MD, is the founder and Chief Executive Office at the Center for Spine, Joint, and Neuromuscular Rehabilitation in Mount Juliet and Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Dr. Le takes a comprehensive approach to care, using multiple modalities to help his patients get pain relief without surgery.

After earning his Bachelor of Science from the University of California Irvine in Irvine, California, Dr. Le went on to complete his Doctor of Medicine at The Chicago Medical School in Chicago, Illinois. 

He then completed his physical medicine and rehabilitation residency, serving as chief resident, at the University of Chicago, Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, also in Chicago. 

Dr. Le takes a comprehensive approach to patient care and has expertise in advanced and minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic and therapeutic injections, responsible pain management, emotional pain management counseling, and functional rehabilitation through physical therapy. 

Dr. Le is board certified by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR), the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABMM), and the American Board of Pain Medicine (ABPM). 

Dedicated to his profession, Dr. Le is a member of numerous local and international organizations, including the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM), the American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM), and the Spine Intervention Society (SIS), previously known as the International Spine Intervention Society. 

Dr. Le established the Center for Spine, Joint, and Neuromuscular Rehabilitation in 2002 to provide nonsurgical pain management options to those living in and around the Nashville area.

Todd W Ussery, MD is a double board certified interventional pain management physician with decades of experience in procedures and medication management. Seeing patients stateside and internationally while working with the military. He has a compassionate philosophy of helping patients gain control of their pain ... and their lives! 

Dr. Ussery came to Tennessee for the love of the mountains, waterways and the common-sense approach to life of its people. One of his many achievements includes writing his own book on his approach to pain management written specifically for patients.