Electrodiagnosis and Musculoskeletal Associates of Puget Sound

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ABOUT US

First Multi-Physician Electrodiagnostic Laboratory in Washington State
Awarded the Prestigious Distinction by AANEM, September, 2011
Full Accreditation with Exemplary Status

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

At EMA Puget Sound, we are Board Certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Management Doctors dedicated to helping our patient’s find relief. Our physicians specialize in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of most painful spinal conditions.

Physicians commonly rely on our pain management professionals for diagnosis and care of their patients, families, and person. Our clinical philosophy revolves around specialization in the clinical comprehensive management of most acute, subacute and chronic pain conditions, while developing an increased understand about the root cause of their pain.

Remember that as injuries become more severe, pain management and treatment becomes more difficult. Whether you have back pain or knee pain or headaches or some other problem, consider talking to an EMA Physician to determine a solution. At EMA Puget Sound, our pain management specialists can help you find out how to get the problem under control before it becomes a crisis.

Neck Pain Management – Back Pain Management – Multidisciplinary Pain Management –

Our specialists will first seek to diagnose the cause of your pain
We will work with you to develop a treatment plan that centers on full recovery and relief
There are a variety of potential reasons why patients experience pain
If an underlying cause cannot be found, it is necessary to treat the symptoms
Speak to a dedicated pain management specialist today, and start feeling better

Making an Accurate Diagnosis is Step One

Let us help diagnose and treat your painful condition using the latest in state of the art pain management techniques. We offer a comprehensive range of treatment options for back and neck pain, ranging from conservative to aggressive non-surgical techniques.

Without a correct and accurate diagnosis, no pain treatment program can be fully effective. In all new patient evaluations, our pain management specialists take a detailed history, perform a physical examination, review and order imaging if necessary, and make an accurate diagnosis. Once a diagnosis is made, we can discuss the treatment plan that acknowledges your pain. Our pain management specialists typically prescribe non-opioid medication, offer a customized referral for physical therapy, and perform injections if deemed appropriate.

Developing a Treatment Plan

The goal of our neck and back pain therapy team is to stay away from chronic opioid (narcotic) therapy and to use a multi-modal approach to painful conditions using customized physical therapy, non-opioid medications which are safe and non-habit forming in the long term, and targeted injections.

We also refer our neck and back injury patients for massage therapy, chiropractic care, osteopathic manipulation therapy (OMT/OMM), and acupuncture as adjuvant treatment modalities. Each individual experiences pain differently, so there will be unique treatment plans for each patient. We also focus on the treatment of co-morbidities associated with pain such as sleep, mood, and emotional disorders.

Neck Pain – Back Pain

For those patients that have persistent or recurrent back or spine pain, non-operative care is extremely effective. Our pain specialists will exhaust all means to help you avoid surgery, unless absolutely medically indicated.

Our physicians treat the following spine conditions:

Low back pain
Neck pain
Herniated discs
Degenerated discs
Pinched nerves
Sciatica and radiculopathy
Facet joint arthritis
Spinal stenosis
Thoracic pain
Compression fractures
Stress fractures
Arthritis of the spine

What Conditions Cause Neck Pain? A Neck Pain Specialist Answers

Neck pain is typically structural, linked to injury, and in some instances, linked to medical conditions. Our neck pain physicians routinely see pain-causing injuries resulting from strained muscles or ligaments, lifting something too heavy or with poor form, or a muscle spasm.

Structural problems that could cause neck pain include ruptured or bulging discs, pinched nerves, or arthritis. Some people may cause their own neck and back pain through their own behaviors, like having poor posture, having jobs that require them to stand or sit all day, or having poor form when lifting a heavy object.

Your neck pain physician will first want to find the underlying cause of the pain, so that a treatment plan can be formulated.

Our Back Pain Specialists Discuss Cause

Like neck pain, back pain is often caused by an injury or linked to some other medical condition. Our physicians have treated patients whose injuries were the result of ligament or muscle strain. Even lifting objects that are too heavy, or with improper form, can cause back injury or muscle spasm.

Structural problems that routinely cause back pain include sciatica, arthritis, and bulging or ruptured disks. Back pain may also be the result of behaviors that are self-imposed. Having poor posture or a job that forces you to stand or sit throughout the day are two such examples.

After discussing the nature of your pain, your physician will seek to diagnose the root cause.

How Do We Treat Neck and Back Pain?

As illustrated above, there are many different causes of back pain. Sometime our pain specialists oversee scenarios where pain issues resolve on their own. If the situation persists medical diagnosis and treatment are needed.

The same holds true for neck pain. If relief isn’t forthcoming, your neck pain physician will pursue a management plan that focuses on treatment and full recovery.

The underlying cause of pain can be difficult to diagnose so most physicians focus on treating the symptoms to help their patients lead a pain free life. Treatment can range from medication and injections to physical therapy. Studies have shown that regular exercise has a positive effect on the reduction of back pain. Maintaining a healthy diet and weight can also help.

Let Our Dedicated Team of Physicians Help You Feel Better

Dealing with ongoing pain is more than a nuisance because it can rob you of life’s pleasures. At EMA, we are dedicated to helping our patients find relief, so that they can get the most out of life. Contact our office today and put your trust in our team of dedicated, experienced, and highly qualified pain management physicians.