Dr. Christine J. Vidouria, DO, Physiatrist (Physical Medicine)
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Dr. Christine J. Vidouria, DO

Pain Management Specialist | Pain Medicine

4/5(42)
9502 Huebner Road #101 San Antonio TX, 78240
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4/5

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Dr. Christine Vidouria practices Pain Medicine in San Antonio, TX. Pain medicine is concerned with the prevention of pain, and the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients experiencing pain. Pain medicine physicians use a broad-based approach to treat all pain disorders, ranging from pain as a symptom of disease to pain as the primary disease. Dr. Vidouria serves as a consultant to other physicians but is often the principal treating physician, providing care at various levels; such as treating the patient directly, prescribing medication, prescribing rehabilitative services, performing pain relieving procedures, counseling patients and families, directing a multidisciplinary team, coordinating care with other healthcare providers, and providing consultative services.

Education and Training

University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine 2001

Board Certification

American Board of Pain Medicine

interventional pain medicine

chronic pain management

American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Dr. Christine J. Vidouria, DO
Dr. Christine J. Vidouria, DO's Expert Contributions
  • Is massage effective for ankle pain?

    It depends on what the ankle pain is like. If you have swelling and it is localized to the ankle and is due to arthritis then massage can help to reduce swelling. If you have joint pain and no muscle pain in the muscle surrounding the ankle joint then massage most likely will not help. READ MORE

  • What physical therapy is good for a herniated disc?

    When you injure your back, there are different structures that contribute to back pain. There are muscles, discs, and joints that can contribute to pain. The physical therapist you choose should be well versed in identifying those structures and designing your program to treat those different structures. A therapist also educated in manual therapy can also be beneficial. READ MORE

  • Does physical therapy help headaches?

    It can if the pain generator for the headache comes from the neck. Please have your headaches evaluated to identify what kind they are. READ MORE

  • What type of physical therapy activities would be beneficial for arthritis?

    There are several types of arthritis, so therapy can vary depending on the source of arthritis. Any therapy that reduces motion while strengthening is beneficial, and off-loading therapies are the best, including aquatic therapy. READ MORE

  • Is there physical therapy after hip replacement?

    Yes there are several levels of physical therapy and no matter how quickly you recover from the surgical scars, the surgery affects different muscles so please make sure you go through all the levels of therapy. If you will be going home right away, home health therapy is the starting point with a transition to out patient. Hope you recover quickly! READ MORE

Awards

  • Compassionate Doctor Recognition Year  
  • Patients’ Choice Award Year  

Treatments

  • Chronic Pain
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Arthritis
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Herniated Disc
  • Pain
  • Spinal Stenosis

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation  
  • American Pain Society  
  • Texas Osteopathic Medical Association  
  • Bexar County Medical Society  
  • American Medical Association  
  • International Spine Intervention Society  

Fellowships

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio pain medicine 

Dr. Christine J. Vidouria, DO's Practice location

9502 Huebner Road #101 -
San Antonio, TX 78240
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Dr. Christine J. Vidouria, DO has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 42 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pain Management Specialist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Pain Management Specialist Dr. Christine J. Vidouria, who serves patients in San Antonio, Texas.

Recognized as a leader in diagnosing and relieving pain, Dr. Vidouria practices a philosophy of patient education, active listening, and cutting-edge technology. She is committed to the individual needs of each patient, and provides customized care for relief of on-going pain at Physical Medicine & Pain Associates in San Antonio, Texas.

With broad experience, the doctor’s personal approach has made her a primary advocate in pain management. She has been successful in treating persistent migraine pain, spine pain & spasticity, as well as managed pain medicine in a large acute medical rehabilitation hospital. Her goal is to control the patient’s pain using a variety of techniques that are matched with targeted physical therapy.  

Originally from San Antonio, Dr. Vidouria attended the University of Texas at El Paso on an athletic scholarship. She then went on to complete her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree at the University of North Texas Health Science Center – College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2001. Wanting to further her education, she performed her residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation and her fellowship in pain medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Partnering with patients to live pain free lives, she is board-certified in interventional pain medicine and chronic pain management by the American Board of Pain Medicine, whose mission is to improve the quality of pain medicine. Likewise, she is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, whose mission is to serve the public by improving the quality of patient care in physical medicine and rehabilitation. 

To advance her professional efforts, she remains a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the American Pain Society, the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association, the Bexar County Medical Society, the American Medical Association, and the International Spine Intervention Society. 

Having always wanted to teach medical students, Dr. Vidouria joined as part-time faculty at the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine, teaching Development of Osteopathic Clinical Skills. She enjoys interacting and shaping the future of osteopathic medicine and feels confident that the curriculum facilitates life-long critical thinkers as well as compassionate physicians.

Pain management is a branch of medicine employing an interdisciplinary approach for easing the suffering and improving the quality of life of those living with chronic pain. A pain management specialist is a doctor who specializes in pain medicine, focusing on the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of pain.

Among her numerous accolades, Dr. Vidouria is the recipient of Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2018) and Patients’ Choice Award (2011, 2018).

In addition to the dedication she shows her patients, she is a devoted wife and mother.

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