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Dr. Karwin McCain
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine)
Dr. Karwin McCain is a physiatrist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. McCain is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. McCain 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. McCain 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.
19 years
Experience
Dr. Karwin McCain
- San Antonio, TX
- Tulane University of Louisiana
- Accepting new patients
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Is physical therapy effective for knee pain?
Physical therapy is highly effective for improving knee pain due to arthritis in early stages. It can also be helpful in more severe, bone on bone arthritis. By improving the strength READ MORE
Physical therapy is highly effective for improving knee pain due to arthritis in early stages. It can also be helpful in more severe, bone on bone arthritis. By improving the strength and range of motion around the arthritic joint, physical therapy can help improve pain, improve ambulation and balance.
Can physical therapy help neck nerve pain?
Physical therapy can mostly help with range of motion in the neck, improving strength and balance that may have been compromised if there is compression to the spinal cord. Physical READ MORE
Physical therapy can mostly help with range of motion in the neck, improving strength and balance that may have been compromised if there is compression to the spinal cord. Physical therapy can also help to improve cervical alignment and posture which secondarily may relieve some nerve pain. Additionally, therapy may help to improve any associated muscle pain in the neck. Karwin McCain, MD Board Certified PM&R and Brain Injury Medicine
How long is physical therapy after hip surgery?
Typically, patients will have home therapy for first 1-2 weeks until their first follow up with the surgeon. After that, most patients will transition to outpatient physical therapy READ MORE
Typically, patients will have home therapy for first 1-2 weeks until their first follow up with the surgeon. After that, most patients will transition to outpatient physical therapy for the next 3-4 weeks depending on progress. The main exercise after a hip replacement is walking. Overall recovery, can take 6-9 months but most of that is working on your own doing exercises at home. Karwin McCain, MD Board Certified PM&R and Brain Injury Medicine
