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October 7, 2011 - 2:20pm
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Chat Transcript from 10/20/11 Live SI Joint Virtual Office With Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist Dr. Amish Patel

Chat Transcript from 10/20/11 Live SI Joint Virtual Office With Board Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist Dr. Amish Patel

Board Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist Dr. Amish Patel joined us on 10/20/11 from 9:00-10:00 PM EDT, sharing insights and answers on key Sacroiliac (SI) joint topics such as:

• When back pain or leg pain complaints might be caused by the Sacroiliac Joint
• How the Sacroiliac Joint causes low back pain
• How to distinguish between sciatica-like pain, caused by conditions like a herniated disc, and pain caused by the SI Joint
• How Sacroiliac Joint problems are accurately diagnosed
• Non-surgical treatment options for Sacroiliac Joint problems, including SI Joint injections
• When surgery for SI Joint problems may be warranted and current surgical options

About Dr. Patel: Dr. Amish Patel is a pain management specialist focusing on the spine. He is Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is currently the Chief of Interventional Spine Medicine and an Assistant Professor at the University of Toledo Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio.

To see the transcript, click here: http://www.spine-health.com/office-hour/sacroiliac-joint-problems-patel-...

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