Spine and Rehabilitation Physicians is pleased to announce the launch of our new website at www.spinerehabdoc.com. We hope our new website will provide our patients and referring physicians with useful information about physiatry common diagnoses of back, spine and neck conditions prevention treatment options and easy access to forms, policies and … [Read more]
The Effect of Required Physiatrist Consultation on Surgery Rates for Back Pain Fox, John MD; Haig, Andrew J. MD; Todey, Brian BS; Challa, Sastish MS Source: Spine J., 01 February 2013 – Volume 38 – Issue 3 – p E178–E184 Study Design Prospective trial with insurance database and surveys. Objective … [Read more]
Epidural steroid therapy for back and leg pain: mechanisms of action and efficacy. McLain RF, Kapural L, and Mekhail NA. Source: Spine J., 2005 Mar-Apr;5(2):191-201. Purpose To review the relative indications and clinical features that predict success with ESI therapy, and to provide a physiological rationale to guide clinical decision-making. Study … [Read more]