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Dr. Christine Vidouria
Pain Management Specialist
Dr. Christine Vidouria practices Pain Medicine in San Antonio, TX. Pain medicine is concerned with the prevention of pain, and the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients experiencing pain. Pain medicine physicians use a broad-based approach to treat all pain disorders, ranging from pain as a symptom of disease to pain as the primary disease. Dr. Vidouria serves as a consultant to other physicians but is often the principal treating physician, providing care at various levels; such as treating the patient directly, prescribing medication, prescribing rehabilitative services, performing pain relieving procedures, counseling patients and families, directing a multidisciplinary team, coordinating care with other healthcare providers, and providing consultative services.
24 years
Experience
Dr. Christine Vidouria
- San Antonio, TX
- University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Accepting new patients
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Is massage effective for ankle pain?
It depends on what the ankle pain is like. If you have swelling and it is localized to the ankle and is due to arthritis then massage can help to reduce swelling. If you have READ MORE
It depends on what the ankle pain is like. If you have swelling and it is localized to the ankle and is due to arthritis then massage can help to reduce swelling. If you have joint pain and no muscle pain in the muscle surrounding the ankle joint then massage most likely will not help.
What physical therapy is good for a herniated disc?
When you injure your back, there are different structures that contribute to back pain. There are muscles, discs, and joints that can contribute to pain. The physical therapist READ MORE
When you injure your back, there are different structures that contribute to back pain. There are muscles, discs, and joints that can contribute to pain. The physical therapist you choose should be well versed in identifying those structures and designing your program to treat those different structures. A therapist also educated in manual therapy can also be beneficial.
Does physical therapy help headaches?
It can if the pain generator for the headache comes from the neck. Please have your headaches evaluated to identify what kind they are.
What type of physical therapy activities would be beneficial for arthritis?
There are several types of arthritis, so therapy can vary depending on the source of arthritis. Any therapy that reduces motion while strengthening is beneficial, and off-loading READ MORE
There are several types of arthritis, so therapy can vary depending on the source of arthritis. Any therapy that reduces motion while strengthening is beneficial, and off-loading therapies are the best, including aquatic therapy.
Is there physical therapy after hip replacement?
Yes there are several levels of physical therapy and no matter how quickly you recover from the surgical scars, the surgery affects different muscles so please make sure you go READ MORE
Yes there are several levels of physical therapy and no matter how quickly you recover from the surgical scars, the surgery affects different muscles so please make sure you go through all the levels of therapy. If you will be going home right away, home health therapy is the starting point with a transition to out patient. Hope you recover quickly!
