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Dr. Manuel E. Lopez, M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
280 Dundas Dr Jacksonville FL, 32218About
Dr. Manuel Lopez is a physiatrist practicing in Jacksonville, FL. Dr. Lopez is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Lopez 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. Lopez 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
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 2003
Provider Details
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Dr. Manuel E. Lopez, M.D.'s Expert Contributions
I'm only 23 and experiencing knee pain during exercise. Why?
Hello sorry to hear about your knees. While some pain and soreness is expected after exercise. If the pain is limiting your ability to exercise or affecting ypur quality of life ypu should get checked. Rheumatoid Arthritis can run in some families and your primary care physician or a Rheumatologist could order lab work to confirm or rule out if ypu are affected by this. READ MORE
I have to get up to pee throughout the night and it interrupts my sleep. Is something wrong?
Hi there. This issue I would discuss with your primary care physician, get checked out and have some testing done. You want to rule out serious conditions such as an infection or diabetes. READ MORE
Life after a stroke?
A PM&R specialist can be very beneficial for your mom and your and her caregivers as well. These specialists can help optimize the mobility she has left and help patient and family cope with any disabilities that resulted after the stroke. READ MORE
Regaining strength after a stroke
Hi there sorry to hear about your mom. The best exercise program should be taylored to her current physical abilities or limitations after an evaluation by Physiatrist or Physical Therapist. Walking, stationary bike or swimming are a great start if she is able to. Good luck! READ MORE
Post joint replacement
Good Luck on your surgery. You will get the best outcome working with both. Don't forget, you get what you put in. With a good strong effort you will achieve faster results. READ MORE
Really unhappy with physical therapy - should I try physiatry?
Hi there sorry to hear you are still in pain. I would say yes to visiting an PM&R specialist. He can help diagnose your problem and find out why you are not responding to conservative treatment. READ MORE
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Multiple Sclerosis (ms)
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
Dr. Manuel E. Lopez, M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 280 Dundas Dr
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