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Dr. Ivan Edwards, D.O.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Dr. Ivan Edwards (DO, FAAPMR, FRSA) is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He was inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and simultaneously accepted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine (UK).
He is the CEO and owner of JOVANA Rehabilitation Medicine & Pain. He is also a military veteran, currently and proudly serving as a USAF Reserve Flight Surgeon, at the rank of Lt. Colonel.
Dr. Edwards is an expert in the areas of medical rehabilitation, musculoskeletal medicine, and comprehensive pain management. As a PM&R specialist, he sees patients who have had trauma, injury, or have musculoskeletal and/or neurological disorders, including low back, joint and extremity pain. He is a member of multiple organizations, including the Aerospace Medical Association, the Texas Medical Association, the Military Officers Association of America, and the Society of USAF Flight Surgeons. He also sits on a few hospital medical executive board committees.
Dr. Edwards has assisted in numerous court cases pertaining to injuries, trauma and rehabilitation.
He is a public speaker, both locally and internationally.
He is the CEO and owner of JOVANA Rehabilitation Medicine & Pain. He is also a military veteran, currently and proudly serving as a USAF Reserve Flight Surgeon, at the rank of Lt. Colonel.
Dr. Edwards is an expert in the areas of medical rehabilitation, musculoskeletal medicine, and comprehensive pain management. As a PM&R specialist, he sees patients who have had trauma, injury, or have musculoskeletal and/or neurological disorders, including low back, joint and extremity pain. He is a member of multiple organizations, including the Aerospace Medical Association, the Texas Medical Association, the Military Officers Association of America, and the Society of USAF Flight Surgeons. He also sits on a few hospital medical executive board committees.
Dr. Edwards has assisted in numerous court cases pertaining to injuries, trauma and rehabilitation.
He is a public speaker, both locally and internationally.
19 years
Experience
Dr. Ivan Edwards, D.O.
- San Antonio, TX, TX
- East Virginia Medical School
- Accepting new patients
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Will frozen shoulder heal without physical therapy?
Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a common condition that results in the loss of the normal range of motion in the affected shoulder. It can be painful, rigid READ MORE
Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a common condition that results in the loss of the normal range of motion in the affected shoulder. It can be painful, rigid and disabling. It generally affects women more than men (in the age group of 40 to 60). Left untreated, a frozen shoulder gets worse and ultimately results in the disability of the affected shoulder. You should see a physiatrist (a PM&R specialist) who can assist you in treatment and send you to the right therapist for continued care.
What does a physiatrist do for back pain?
Physiatrists are specially trained in the complex area of musculoskeletal issues; they have expertise related to issues and matters of bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, READ MORE
Physiatrists are specially trained in the complex area of musculoskeletal issues; they have expertise related to issues and matters of bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, rehabilitation and pain. Like any other specially, however, not all physiatrists treat back pain--since the specialty Of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation is broad. Some physiatrists treat brain issues (like TBI non-surgically); some treat spine issues (like spinal cord injuries non-surgically), while others can treat neurological issues from carpal tunnel, neuropathy, spasticity to MS and Parkinson's disease.
Overall, all physiatrists are trained to improve and/or restore function in a patient with painful syndromes, injury, illness, and disability.
A physiatrist who treats back pain is highly trained in the appropriate diagnosis and treatment of the condition, including what physical or occupational therapy is required to provide the best outcome. So, seeing a physiatrist will ensure that you are getting treatment form a well trained specialist, who is also providing the best oversight to your rehab course.
Seeing a physiatrist ensures that you will get holistic care in the treatment of your back pain. If holistic care is what you seek, then go see a physiatrist!
A physiatrist who treats low back pain would have the expertise to do the following for you, if needed:
a) NCS/EMG studies to assess what nerves have been affected in your disease process.
b) Peripheral joint injections (in treatment) for any joints or parts co-existing or contributing to your overall back pain. .
c) Trigger point injections for chronic myofascial (soft-tissue) pain associated with your back pain.
d) Execution of modalities, such as heat, cold, manual manipulation (in the case of an osteopathic trained physiatrist), relative to treatment of your back pain.
e) Execution of ultrasound guided injections, interventional spinal injections and other procedures, such as prolotherapy, platelet rich plasma injections, and autologous stem cell treatments (for those trained in these areas), relative to diagnosis and treatment of your back pain.
f) Management of pain and associated conditions using various medications and narcotics - physiatrists that treat pain syndromes, of note, have expertise in pain medications and spasticity medications.
Overall, all physiatrists are trained to improve and/or restore function in a patient with painful syndromes, injury, illness, and disability.
A physiatrist who treats back pain is highly trained in the appropriate diagnosis and treatment of the condition, including what physical or occupational therapy is required to provide the best outcome. So, seeing a physiatrist will ensure that you are getting treatment form a well trained specialist, who is also providing the best oversight to your rehab course.
Seeing a physiatrist ensures that you will get holistic care in the treatment of your back pain. If holistic care is what you seek, then go see a physiatrist!
A physiatrist who treats low back pain would have the expertise to do the following for you, if needed:
a) NCS/EMG studies to assess what nerves have been affected in your disease process.
b) Peripheral joint injections (in treatment) for any joints or parts co-existing or contributing to your overall back pain. .
c) Trigger point injections for chronic myofascial (soft-tissue) pain associated with your back pain.
d) Execution of modalities, such as heat, cold, manual manipulation (in the case of an osteopathic trained physiatrist), relative to treatment of your back pain.
e) Execution of ultrasound guided injections, interventional spinal injections and other procedures, such as prolotherapy, platelet rich plasma injections, and autologous stem cell treatments (for those trained in these areas), relative to diagnosis and treatment of your back pain.
f) Management of pain and associated conditions using various medications and narcotics - physiatrists that treat pain syndromes, of note, have expertise in pain medications and spasticity medications.
When should I see a doctor about tailbone pain?
You should see a doctor, specifically a physiatrist--a PM&R specialist--who treats pain syndromes, if the following scenarios arise: a) you develop worsening pain over a span of READ MORE
You should see a doctor, specifically a physiatrist--a PM&R specialist--who treats pain syndromes, if the following scenarios arise:
a) you develop worsening pain over a span of a few days
b) you develop fever, chills, or malaise
c) you develop bleeding, fluid drainage of any kind, warmth, redness or a wound of any kind
d) you develop a mass or growth
a) you develop worsening pain over a span of a few days
b) you develop fever, chills, or malaise
c) you develop bleeding, fluid drainage of any kind, warmth, redness or a wound of any kind
d) you develop a mass or growth
