Memorial Back Institute About Us

Memorial Back Institute

An estimated 75 to 85% of Americans will suffer from some form of back pain. While many of these people will experience relief without any treatment, the portion which don’t, have few options. Surgery, steroid injections, medic

ations, and conventional physical therapy are about the limit. There is, however, one alternative proven to relieve lower back and neck pain without surgery, injections, and in a large number of patients, medication.

About Us

The memorial Back Institute has been treating patients since 2002. We have provided therapy for over 1000 patients with lower back and neck pain. We are dedicated to providing our patients quality care with personal attention. Each patient receives a treatment regime tailored to their specific condition. We respect our patient’s time; therefore, we do our best to see our patients in a timely manner and accommodate your work schedule as best as possible.

Dr. Sally Thomas, Board Certified In Family Medicine

Dr. Sally Thomas also grew up in Houston, Texas. She graduated from Houston Baptist University with degrees in Biology and Chemistry. She later went to medical school at the University of North Texas- Health Science Center in Ft. Worth, Texas. She completed her Family Medicine residency at the University of Texas – Houston where she met her husband, Dr. Van Tran. She is board certified in Family Medicine. She has been practicing with her husband, Dr. Tran, for the last eight years. They have two children together. Her special areas of interests are issues with women’s health, medical weight loss, hypertension, and diabetes. She is also trained in Botox, Juvederm, and aesthetic laser procedures. She is a member of American Medical Association (AMA), Texas Medical Association (TMA) and American Academy of Family Practice (AAFP). Dr. Thomas has been named in the Who's Who Directory of Doctors 2008 for her outstanding work in family medicine.

Dr. Van Tran, Board Certified in Family Medicine

Dr. Van Tran is a native of Houston, Texas. He graduated from the University of Texas - Austin with a degree in Biology. He later went to medical school at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He returned to Houston, Texas to complete his Family Medicine residency at the University of Texas – Houston. He trained at Memorial Herman Hospital and LBJ Hospital. He is board certified in Family Medicine. His special areas of interest are workmen’s compensation issues, medical weight loss, minor surgical procedures, hypertension and diabetes. He is also trained in Botox, Juvederm, and aesthetic laser procedures. He is a member of American Medical Association (AMA), Texas Medical Association (TMA) and American Academy of Family Practice (AAFP).

Thomas Tobin, Certified IDD therapist

Thomas moved to Houston after 14 years in the Air Force where he worked as a Medical Technician. During his military career, as Thomas moved up the ranks to Technical Sergeant he worked in many areas of medicine including In-patient units, Labor and Delivery, Emergency Room both in house and ambulance service, and took on many duties including Supervisor of one of 3 Family Practice Elements, CPR and EMT instructor, and Independent Duty Medical Technician(IDMT). As a highly decorated NCO, his accomplishments include: EMT Intermediate, Honor Graduate in Airman Leadership School, and IDMT training.

Thomas is a Nationaly Registered Certified Medical Assistant and Certified IDD provider. He has been supervising the Memorial Back Institute for 5 years.