Your First Visit to CNI

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Review any previous films (MRI, X-ray)
• Show you your films and explain them to you
• Order new films if necessary
• Detailed explanation of diagnosis and plan for treatment
• Emphasis on patient education

Treatment plans consist of various combinations depending on your specific needs:

• Physical Therapy
• Epidurals / Blocks
• Surgery

IF SURGERY ISN’T THE ANSWER

When surgery isn’t the answer, we turn to our Physiatrists – MDs who specialize in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation. Their primary goal is to create a detailed plan for treatment that will maximize your functional capabilities, activities of daily living and optimal control of pain.Treatment plans are a combination of the following:

• Testing which may include: MRI, X-ray, EMG
• Medication
• Physical Therapy
• Botox Injections
• Joint Injections
• Trigger Point Injections
• Epidural Injections
• Assistive Devices

Another important part of the treatment plan is you. The effectiveness of the plan depends on your cooperation.