RECENT NEWS
CONGRATULATIONS to Dr. Mulford and Dr. Skerker for being honored Top Doc by New Jersey Monthly and Castle Connolly Medical, and Dr. Rajesh Rao for receiving the Patients’ Choice recognition.
EMG
Electrodiagnostic tests are helpful in finding causes of numbness, tingling, weakness, cramping, pain or loss of function in nerves and muscles.
HEALTH TIPS
Rajesh Rao M.D.When lifting objects, it is important to always lift with leg muscles, not back muscles; bend your knees (by squatting down to pick up an object) not your waist or back.
Non-Surgical Spine Care
A.R.M. offers non-surgical treatment for illnesses of the spine. Back and Neck pain are the most popular symptoms of spine injuries.
Common spine injuries and conditions are:
• Disc Herniations
• Slipped or bulging discs
• Back and neck strains and sprains
• Spine arthritis
• Disc degeneration
Common symptoms associated with back and neck problems include:
• Pain
• Stiffness
• Soreness
• Limited motion
• Pain with movement
Symptoms indicating a potentially serious spine problem include:
• Pain that is worse at night or when you routinely wake you from sleepTreatment for any spine condition is recommended as soon as possible to minimize the danger of further aggravation. Early detection and treatment is important in preventing an acute problem from worsening and turning into a chronic spine illness. Physicians at A.R.M. Provide comprehensive evaluation and offer individualized treatment plans which may or may not include spinal intervention.
• Associated fevers, chills, sweats or weight loss along with back or neck pain
• Loss of strength or sensation
• Numbness and tingling
• Pain radiating from the neck into the arm or from the back into the leg
• Loss of bowel or bladder control
Most commonly performed spinal interventions are:
• Lumbar and Cervical epidural injectionsIf you are experiencing any of the symptoms mentioned above, back or neck pain, you should consult an A.R.M. physician immediately for effective diagnosis and treatment.
• Lumbar Facet joint injections and Nerve blocks
• Cervical facet joint nerve blocks
• Hip and Sacro-Iliac joint injections
• Radiofrequency Denervation of Facet joint nerves
• Diagnostic Discography Lumbar spine
Consult our Spine Doctor
Rajesh Rao M.D.
Board Certification
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Diplomat of National Board of Orthopedic Surgery, India
Board Certification
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Diplomat of National Board of Orthopedic Surgery, India