Frequently Asked Questions
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Will you work with my existing alternative practitioners?
I am currently being treated for a motor vehicle accident and I have a doctor who is helping me, but I seemed to have reached a plateau. Can you provide another opinion or offer other treatment advice?
I have had an injury and I would like to make an appointment, but I don't have all my prior records. Should I wait to come in?
Are lumbar spine injections painful? How many can I have on one year?
Are EMG/NCS (electromyography/nerve conduction study) tests painful? What do I wear for my EMG/NCS test?
Do I need a referral in order to make an appointment at your office?
Do you treat conditions other than spine related problems?
What is a Physiatrist?
I had an MRI of my spine in the distant past; should I bring the MRI to my appointment even though it was so long ago?
I was injured on the job and I think I need to file for a worker's compensation injury (L&I claim). Can I do that in your office?
I was in a motor vehicle accident recently but I think I am doing ok. Is there any value in coming in for an appointment to be evaluated?
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