Dr. Terry L Nicola M.D., M.S.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Sports Medicine
839 W Roosevelt Rd Suite #102 Chicago IL, 60608About
Dr. Terry Nicola is a physiatrist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Nicola is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Nicola focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Nicola can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
Education and Training
Northwestern Uniiversity MD
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Dr. Terry L Nicola M.D., M.S.'s Expert Contributions
Really unhappy with physical therapy - should I try physiatry?
Hello, Yes. A physiatrist is a physician with extensive training in multiple medical issues. This will be different than physical therapy which is more oriented to deliver treatment based up diagnosis and prescription from a physiatrist (physician). Dr. Nicola READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Elbow injuries in athletes.
- Outcomes of a home-based walking program for African-American women.
- A preliminary study to examine the effects of aerobic and therapeutic (nonaerobic) exercise on cardiorespiratory fitness and coronary risk reduction in stroke survivors.
- The anatomy and biomechanics of running.
- Rehabilitation of running injuries.
- Rehabilitation of the patellofemoral joint.
- Poster 167 Ovarian Cyst Rupture as an Unusual Etiology for Hip Pain in a Young Female Runner: A Case Report.
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
- Tendonitis
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