Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation of NY & CT (PMR) helps people with pain, stiffness and injuries from head to toe. The conditions we treat are grouped below by body area, and each page covers causes, how chiropractic care and physical therapy can help, and when to see a doctor first. We see patients at our offices in Danbury, CT and Brewster, NY.
Whiplash Treatment
Explore Care →Lower Back Pain
Explore Care →Sciatica
Explore Care →Herniated & Bulging Disc
Explore Care →Degenerative Disc Disease
Explore Care →Spinal Stenosis
Explore Care →Pinched Nerve
Explore Care →Upper Back Pain
Explore Care →Scoliosis
Explore Care →Neck Pain
Explore Care →Headaches & Migraines
Explore Care →Vertigo & Dizziness
Explore Care →Concussion Care
Explore Care →Shoulder Pain
Explore Care →Frozen Shoulder
Explore Care →Shoulder Impingement
Explore Care →Torn Rotator Cuff
Explore Care →Shoulder Blade Pain
Explore Care →Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Explore Care →Tennis Elbow
Explore Care →Hip Pain
Explore Care →Knee Pain
Explore Care →Ankle Pain
Explore Care →Plantar Fasciitis
Explore Care →Groin Pain
Explore Care →Sports Injuries
Explore Care →Post-Surgical Rehab
Explore Care →Arthritis
Explore Care →Bursitis
Explore Care →Tendonitis
Explore Care →Fibromyalgia
Explore Care →Joint Pain
Explore Care →Numbness & Tingling
Explore Care →Conditions we treat by body area
Back & Spine
Back problems are among the most common chiropractic conditions, from simple strain to disc and nerve problems.
- Lower back pain: aching or stiffness below the ribs
- Sciatica: pain running down the leg
- Herniated and bulging disc: disc problems that can irritate nerves
- Degenerative disc disease: age-related disc changes
- Spinal stenosis: leg pain when standing or walking
- Pinched nerve: pain or numbness from a compressed nerve
- Upper back pain: tightness in the mid-back
- Scoliosis: a sideways curve of the spine
Neck & Head
Neck problems often travel with headaches or dizziness.
- Neck pain: stiffness and trouble turning your head
- Headaches and migraines: tension, migraine and neck-related headaches
- Vertigo and dizziness: spinning, unsteadiness and balance problems
- Concussion care: lingering symptoms after a head injury
Shoulder & Arm
These problems limit reaching, lifting and gripping, from the shoulder to the wrist.
- Shoulder pain: an overview of shoulder problems
- Frozen shoulder: a stiff shoulder that slowly loses motion
- Shoulder impingement: pain when you raise your arm
- Torn rotator cuff: partial or full tendon tears
- Shoulder blade pain: aching around the shoulder blade
- Carpal tunnel syndrome: numbness and tingling in the hand
- Tennis elbow: outer elbow pain when you grip
Hip, Knee & Foot
Many common physical therapy conditions involve the joints that carry you through every step.
- Hip pain: pain in the hip, outer thigh or buttock
- Knee pain: pain from arthritis, injury or overuse
- Ankle pain: sprains, instability and stiffness
- Plantar fasciitis: heel pain with your first steps
- Groin pain: strains and inner thigh pain
Whole Body
Some conditions we treat affect several areas at once or the whole body.
- Arthritis: stiff, aching joints
- Joint pain: an overview of why joints hurt
- Bursitis: an irritated cushion near a joint
- Tendonitis: a tendon that hurts with use
- Fibromyalgia: widespread pain and fatigue
- Numbness and tingling: pins and needles in the hands or feet
Injury Care
These pages cover recovery after a crash, a work or sports injury, or surgery. PMR accepts auto accident and workers’ compensation claims.
- Car accident injuries: evaluation and care after a crash
- Whiplash: neck pain after a sudden jolt
- Workers’ comp injuries: care for on-the-job injuries
- Sports injuries: sprains, strains and overuse injuries
- Post-surgical rehab: rebuilding strength after an operation
Not sure where your problem fits? Book an evaluation
If your symptoms don’t match the conditions we treat listed here, or match several, you don’t need a diagnosis to book. We’ll evaluate you, explain your options and refer you to a physician if your symptoms point elsewhere. To browse by treatment instead, see our services.
- PMR of Danbury, CT: (203) 744-8013
- PMR of Brewster, NY: (845) 279-1135
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