
Pain Management, Physiatrist in Champaign, Illinois (IL)
Steven W Thatcher MD
Pain Management, Physiatrist
Pain Management/PM&R
1801 West Windsor Road
Champaign, IL 61821
Telephone: 217-366-7450
Website: www.steventhatcher.com
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Certification
- Board Certified
Specialties
- Degenerative Spine
- Orthopedic Sports and Joint Pain
Hospital Affiliations
- Provena Covenant
- Carle Hospital
University Affiliations
- Univeristy of Illiniois Clinical Instructor
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About Our Practice:
Dr. Thatcher specializes in the treatment of acute orthopaedic, spine, and neurologic pain conditions, prescribing comprehensive diagnosis and treatment, including oral medications, imaging studies (MRI/CT Scan), physical therapy, and chiropractic management. Dr. Thatcher performs joint and neck/back injections for relief of pain. He has a special interest in spine and limb pain from injuries, work accidents, and sports injuries and provides electrodiagnostic testing (EMG) and Independent Medical Examinations and second opinions. All insurances are accepted and no referral from another physician is required.
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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Ankylosing Spondylitis
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Fibromyalgia
Herniated Discs
Kyphosis
Low Back Pain
Neck Pain
Osteoporosis / Compression Fractures
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sciatica
Scoliosis
Spinal Stenosis
Spondylosis
Spondylolisthesis
Whiplash
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