Pain Management, Physiatrist in Florence, Alabama (AL)
Stephen Howell DO
Pain Management, Physiatrist
North Alabama Bone and Joint Clinic
2129 Helton Drive
Florence, Alabama 35630
Website: www.nabjc.com
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Certification
- Board Certified
Specialties
- Degenerative Spine
Hospital Affiliations
- Shoals Hospital, Muscle Shoals, AL
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About Our Practice:
Dr. Howell is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (a physiatrist) with special interest and training in spinal pain management. He sees a wide variety of inpatients and outpatients with varying diagnosis from chronic neck or back pain, radiculopathies or nerve injuries, sports or work injuries, strokes or other neurological problems, EMG's and electrodiagnostics. He treats patients with medications, therapies and modalities, as well as specialized spinal or joint injections for the treatment and diagnosis of pain syndromes. He is a Certified Independant Medial Examiner for disability and impairment ratings. He is part of a group of board certified Orthopedic physicians and is currently accepting adult patients with a variety of insurances including workers compensation injuries.
Things You Should Know Before Seeing a Pain Management Specialist:
- What is a Pain Medicine (or Pain Management) Specialist?
The goal of pain management is to manage acute or chronic pain by reducing pain frequency and intensity. - Pain Medicine (or Pain Management) Specialist Education and Training
Pain management specialists must complete years of advanced education and training to become cerfified in pain medicine. - What Disorders Do Pain Medicine (or Pain Management) Specialists Treat
Whether pain is acute or chronic, your primary care or other treating physician may refer you to a pain management specialist to treat spine-related pain. - Your First Appointment with a Pain Medicine (or Pain Management) Specialist: What to Expect
During your first appointment with a pain management specialist, he will perform an examination and ask you many questions about your pain. Listed here are 10 common questions. - What Treatments Do Pain Medicine (or Pain Management) Specialists Provide?
The treatments offered by pain management specialists are almost as diverse as the spine pain problems treatment aims to manage! - Questions to Ask Your Pain Medicine (or Pain Management) Specialist
This simple guideline will help you prepare for your visit with a pain management specialist. Plus, questions you should ask the doctor.
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