General Practitioners

• Headaches
• Arthritis
• Plantar Fasciitis

Neurologists

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Radiologist

• MRI
  There are many conditions which a physiatrist evaluates and treats. Severe neurologic injury, such as spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury and many other neurological diseases are managed in a hospital-based rehabilitation setting. A physiatrist may also oversee the rehabilitation of cardiac, pulmonary and cancer patients, in addition to amputation, musculoskeletal conditions and chronic pain. A wide range of therapists are utilized along with assistive devices such as wheelchairs and orthotic/prosthetic devices. To assist in diagnosis and management, a physiatrist also relies on electromyography (EMG) and a variety of imaging studies such as x-ray, CT scan and MRI scan to further enhance diagnosis and treatment of options. Physiatrists do not perform surgery.
• X-Rays
• Computed Tomography

Surgeons

• Sciatica
• Whiplash
  Prolotherapy is a unique, time-tested injection method used to treat chronic pain. It is defined by Webster’s Third New International Dictionary as “the rehabilitation of an incompetent structure, such as ligaments or tendons, by the induced proliferation of new cells.” Persistent pain from previous injury, chronic overuse injury, or even when there is no known cause, often arises from damage to the soft tissues in the body. These soft tissues, which include ligaments, muscles, tendons and joint capsules, are also called “connective tissues” because they connect to bones, thereby supporting the bony skeleton. Prolotherapy causes these connections to be repaired, rebuilt and strengthened. It is for this reason that prolotherapy has also been called ligament reconstructive therapy or stimulated ligament repair.Soft tissue injuries can often become chronically painful. Normally, injured muscles, tendons, and ligaments go through a repair and healing process which takes about four to six weeks. But, what happens when the low back pain, neck pain, and headaches from a whiplash injury, just will not get better? Or, what about the athletic injury that causes nagging pain and prevents you from staying active, especially keeping you from the sport you enjoy the most? What about the pain where you cannot pinpoint a specific injury, but think it may be due to some repetitive tasks at work or from overdoing it while working around the home?
• Pinched Nerve

Dermatologists

• Cyst

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  Specializing in chronic pain and sports medicine, Dr. Mark Wheaton has been in practice for over 24 years. He has developed an excellent reputation for providing the best of both traditional and natural treatment methods available for pain. While he is well-known in the prolotherapy community, he is also adept at many other techniques including neural therapy, electrotherapy and neurotransmitter therapy, all used to control pain and restore normal function.It is Dr. Wheaton’s treatment philosophy that patients be highly involved in their care. The better educated you are about your health, the more likely you will be to understand the process of healing and respond favorably to treatment. Therefore, he will take time to carefully explain your condition to you so that you can more fully understand the treatment options available to you.
• Physical Therapy
• Tennis Elbow
• Neck Pain
• Back Pain
• Manual Therapy
  A variety of treatment approaches can be utilized by the physiatrist, including physical therapy, treatment modalities, therapeutic exercise, medications, a variety of injection techniques (including prolotherapy), manual therapy, orthotics and modification of activities at work and home. All treatment options, or any combination, may be utilized to treat a problem. The ultimate goal in treatment is to treat the person’s pain and to improve function during daily activities as quickly as possible, whether it be work or an active lifestyle.
• Orthotics and Prosthetic Therapy

Podiatrists

• Plantar Fasciitis