Dr. Reuben S. Ingber holds a Bachelor of Science (Magna Cum Laude) degree from Brooklyn College and a Doctor of Medicine degree from the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center. He completed his specialty training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center, where he also served as chief resident. He is Board Certified in both Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as Pain Management. He is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Rehabilitation of Medicine at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, and a Clinical Assistant Professor at SUNY Downstate. He is the past Chairman of the Myofascial Pain Special Interest Group of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the author of a position paper on trigger point injections for the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Dr. Ingber has published and lectured extensively, both nationally and internationally, on the topic of trigger points and myofascial pain. He has been actively involved in training other doctors on the use of trigger points and myofascial pain treatments.
Dr. Ingber treats patients for a variety of conditions, including:
* Sports injuries
* Automobile and work-related injuries
* Repetitive stress injuries in musicians and dancers
* Disc herniation and sciatica
* Neck, back, and extremity pain
* Numbness and pain in the arms and legs
* Carpal tunnel sydrome
* Arthritis, bursitis, and tendinitis
* Myofascial pain and trigger points
Dr. Ingber's management of patients includes:
1. Objective assessment of muscoloskeletal and neurologic disorders of soft tissue injuries.
2. Effective treatment of the pain and dysfunction, returning the patient to maximal activity and minimal pain.
3. Long-term prevention through a detailed exercise program
Thursday, April 2, 2009
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