At the Physiatry Medical Group, our goal is to offer each patient an accurate diagnosis, pinpoint the physical and emotional barriers to recovery, and develop a rehabilitation and care plan to optimize your performance.
During your initial visit, your physiatrist will complete a thorough physical exam, and ask a variety of questions to gain a better understanding of your unique conditions.
Your physiatrist may order diagnostic imaging including:
While our long term approach is exercised based, we also want to ensure that we can help you alleviate acute pain as soon as possible. This will also put you in a better position to be begin your long term rehabilitation.
All of our minimally invasive procedures are performed at the Peninsula Procedure Center in Redwood City. Commonly prescribed procedures include:
Procedures may be indicated at various intervals throughout your rehabilitation.
Physiatry promotes an exercise-based approach to long term rehabilitation.
Scientific studies clearly validate that specific spine stabilizing exercises can be an effective treatment for a variety of spinal conditions, and can help prevent recurrences. Additionally, education regarding posture and body mechanics has been shown to reduce work place injuries and disability.
We incorporate many different forms of exercise and balance training to improve our patient’s spinal performance and health. We have been using yoga, pilates, feldenkrais techniques and tai chi training for over 25 years in our practice, in addition to traditional strength building exercises. In some cases a weight loss component is included in the plan.