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      • Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) Fusion
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      • Caudal Epidural Steroid Injections
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      • Epidural Steroid Injections
      • Facet Joint Injections
      • Medial Branch Blocks
      • Radiofrequency Ablation
      • Sacroiliac Joint Injections
      • Selective Nerve Root Blocks
      • Sympathetic Nerve Blocks
    • Prolotherapy
    • Regenerative Therapies
      • Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy
      • Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC)
    • Trigger Point Injections
    • Ultrasound-Guided Tendon, Joint and Musculoskeletal Injections
      • Tenex Tenotomy Procedure
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21 May How Can a Physiatrist Help Me with my Pain or Injury?

Posted at 14:56h in Back Pain, Home, Lower Back Pain, Neck Pain, Sports Medicine by Susan Sorosky MD
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Physiatry, also known as Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), is a medical specialty that focuses on restoring and enhancing functional ability and quality of life for individuals with pain or injury related to the spine and musculoskeletal system, and other diagnoses affecting the nerves, muscles,...

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