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What is Interventional Physiatry?

Physiatry is a field of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of painful musculoskeletal conditions. Our physiatry specialists are fellowship-trained in interventional spine and sports medicine care. They provide comprehensive treatment to patients dealing with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions and disorders including injuries to muscles, bones, nerves, ligaments, tendons and other structures. Interventional physiatry may also be used to optimize a patient’s condition pre- or post-surgery.

Using the most effective non-surgical, non-narcotic treatments, ONS physiatrists practice thoughtful, conservative patient care, taking into account the patient’s lifestyle goals. After a thorough physical assessment, a personalized treatment plan is designed which may include any of a variety of advanced procedures such as image-guided Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), steroidal injections, therapeutic exercises, orthotics and mobility-assistance devices.

 

What conditons can a physiatrist treat?

  • Arthritis
  • Back and Neck Pain
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Muscle and Nerve damage
  • Osteoporosis
  • Post-surgical limitation
  • Spine conditions
  • Sports injury
  • Tendonitis
  • Concussion

Common Physiatry Treatments

  • Electromyography (EMG)
  • Epidural injections
  • Facet joint injections
  • Fluoroscopy
  • Hip and pelvis (SI) joint injections
  • Interlaminar injections
  • Intramuscular trigger point injections
  • Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS)
  • Nucleoplasty
  • Plasma Rich Platelets (PRP)
  • Radiofrequency Ablation
  • Selective nerve root block injections
  • Viscosupplementation

Schedule an Appointment with an ONS Physiatrist.