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Additional Specialties: Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation

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General Practitioners

Osteoporosis
Arthritis
IPPMC Patients need NOT be concerned with the multi-state meningitis and septic arthritis outbreak. IPPMC has not utilized these pharmaceutical products. All medications at IPPMC are FDA Approved. IPPMC is dedicated to offering the highest standard of care based on patient outcomes.
Fibromyalgia
Aquatic therapy has been shown to provide relief of symptoms from a variety of arthritides, traumatic injuries, and other musculoskeletal conditions. This procedure uses the therapeutic properties of water (e.g., buoyancy, resistance). The Aquatic Therapy Program is ideal for patients with musculoskeletal conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, sports/orthopedic injuries, pregnancy and other conditions involving weakness, pain or impaired motion.
Cryotherapy
Physical therapy is utilized in conjunction with other treatments to help restore mobility and function and to reduce pain. The physical therapist works with the patient using various exercises and modalities designed to improve the patient's condition. Modalities include electrical stimulation, cryotherapy, and manual therapy, among others.
Medical Weight Loss
The green miracle drink from China made its way long ago into the mugs of Americans all across the nation for its touted health benefits. From a weight loss aid to targeting pancreatic cancer, green tea has evolved into a medicinal drink that caters to a myriad of illnesses. The reality is there are surprising benefits to reap from this magical drink in just one cup.
Pediatric Care
Clinical experience & training in outpatient PT services (Sanford & Altru Clinics in Theif River Falls, MN), acute care (St. Cloud Hospital) and outpatient pediatrics (Altru Clinic in Grand Forks, ND)
Primary Care
“Three years ago in July I developed a horrific backache which was located in my thoracic region. I went to my doctor and she put me on gabapentin and a muscle relaxer and this did not help. My primary care sent me to one of her colleagues in her clinic. I was developing hypertension from my pain issues. They prescribed fentanyl to me in which I had an anaphylactic reaction. I was sent to the hospital by ambulance. A week later I was readmitted due to my pain as well as nausea and vomiting. I received a letter from these doctors stating I could not return to the clinic but never told me why. I was referred to IPPMC. I am now 100% pain free. I am no longer on pain medications. I just want to say that everybody is swell around IPPMC.”
Smoking Cessation
Although clinicians barely have time to finish their medical records, this should not preclude them from talking to their pain patients about smoking cessation. We must dedicate time to this task, provide our patients with educational materials, and keep the door open to bring up the subject on subsequent follow-ups. In a well-designed cohort study, Kaye et al showed that persistence on the part of the physician can significantly reduce both the amount and prevalence of nicotine consumption among pain patients in a relatively short amount of time.57 Given the impact of smoking on pain chronicity, it is imperative that physicians implement strategies to help their patients stop smoking.
High Cholesterol

Ophthalmologists

Cataracts
A 2001 study published in the journal Experimental Eye Research found green tea can actually prevent cataract-induced blindness. Researchers saw different parts of the eye absorbed varying amounts of catechins, with the highest concentration of this antioxidant found in the retina of lab rats fed green tea extract. The area with the least absorption of catechins was the cornea. These findings suggest that drinking green tea could serve as a protective measure when it comes to eyesight, but its effects have yet to be confirmed in humans.

Pregnancy

Neurology
Another large trial shows no benefit from ginkgo biloba extract in preventing Alzheimer disease, researchers report in the Lancet Neurology.

Stress Management
We combine the specialties of physicians, nurses, physical/occupational therapy, and psychology. We provide our patients with a foundation of coping skills. Our methods include a cognitive behavioral model, exercise, group and individual counseling, relaxation techniques, and stress management.
Depression
Mental Health
Dr. Walker has held professional positions in several medical settings over the course of his career. He recently retired from full time practice as a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and mental health consultant in the Department of Psychology at the Affiliated Community Medical Center (ACMC) in Willmar after 21 years of service. Prior to coming to ACMC, he was employed for seven years in the Department of Psychology at the Park Nicollet Medical Center in Bloomington, then in private practice. He has held Allied Health medical staff privileges at the Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar and at the Fairview Hospital (now Fairview University Hospital) in Minneapolis.
Behavioral Health
She received training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in 1998 and most recently completed Prolonged Exposure (PE) training. She has also had extensive experience administering psychological testing and evaluations and has conducting peer reviews of complex behavioral health cases. She has provided psychotherapy for patients with pain, depression, and anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, difficulty in adjusting. Children, adolescents, adults, couples, military service members, and the elderly
Anxiety

Endocrinologist

Diabetes Care

Ultrasound
MRI
The first step is to determine if you are a good candidate for an adult stem cell procedure. Your physician will want a history of your injury and a physical examination and may also need x-rays, and even an MRI. While stem cell therapy might be appropriate for certain conditions, it is not applicable for every condition. However, it has proven to be a viable option for patients suffering from pain. Good candidates for adult stem cell treatment usually are...
Radiology
Interventional Pain & Physical Medicine Clinic has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). MRI is a noninvasive medical test that utilizes magnetic fields to produce anatomical images of internal body parts to help physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions.
X-Rays
Nuclear Medicine
The ACR is a national professional organization serving more than 34,000 diagnostic/interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine physicians, and medical physicists with programs focusing on the practice of medical imaging and radiation oncology and the delivery of comprehensive health care services.
Chemotherapy
Green tea has been known to target pancreatic cancer, and most recently oral cancer. Its strongest antioxidant, EGCG, is able to help kill cancer cells through destruction of the cells’ mitochondria, and may even become a possible alternative to the debilitating chemotherapy. Green tea consumption is believed to not be associated with any of chemo’s side effects, according to a recent study published in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research.
Radiation Oncology

Orthopedics
Clinical experience was gained in Omaha NE and Council Bluffs IA in all settings including Orthopedics, Skilled nursing, and Hospital.

Fungus
CDC and FDA have confirmed the presence of a fungus known as Exserohilum rostratum3in unopened medication vials of preservative-free methylprednisolone acetate (80mg/ml) from one of the three implicated lots from NECC (Lot #08102012@51, BUD 2/6/2013). The laboratory confirmation further links steroid injections from these lots from NECC to the multistate outbreak of fungal meningitis and joint infections. Testing on the other two implicated lots of methylprednisolone acetate and other NECC injectables continues.
Lesions
These foam macrophages produce molecules that summon other immune cells and release molecules, signaling certain genes to launch an inflammatory response. Glass said conventional wisdom has long assumed atherosclerotic lesions – clumps of fat-laden foam cells massed within arterial walls – were the unhealthy consequence of an escalating association between unregulated cholesterol accumulation and inflammation.
Rashes

Physical Therapists

Sports Medicine
MedX is a comprehensive rehabilitation program that incorporates the sports medicine approach to the treatment of chronic neck and back pain. The MedX machines are specially designed to provide the most effective means of isolating, safely testing, and directly strengthening the muscles in the low back and neck. The MedX program also incorporates general strength and fitness building activities that are supervised by a licensed physical therapist to ensure the patient's safety and progress. The primary goals of this program are to improve range of motion, improve muscle strength, decrease pain, and return the patient to normal function.
Physical Therapy
IPPMC is a multidisciplinary clinic with a procedure room for interventional pain techniques, physical therapy, and massage therapy available, conveniently locatedClick Here for directions off of HWY 15 in Sartell.
Occupational Therapy
Neck Pain
Back Pain
Aquatic Therapy
Our friendly compassionate staff of physicians and occupational therapists are nationally certified in aquatic therapy and have years of experience. The rehabilitation therapists and specialists will personalize an aquatic therapy program to fit the needs of each patient with a goal of reducing pain and maximizing function.
Manual Therapy
Sometimes the patient may experience increased pain or soreness after the initial evaluation because specific movements are being tested. This is important in helping to make a diagnosis and formulate a treatment plan. At times, patients may be sore after certain specific exercises or manual therapy (deep tissue work).

Allergies
Co-authors are first author Nathanael J. Spann, Norihito Shibata, Donna Reichart, Jesse N. Fox and Daniel Heudobler, UCSD Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine; Lana X. Garmire, UCSD Department of Bioengineering; Jeffrey G. McDonald and David W. Russell, Department of Molecular Genetics, UT Southwestern Medical Center; David S. Myers, Stephen B. Milne and Alex Brown, Department of Pharmacology, Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology; Iftach Shaked and Klaus Ley, La Jolla Institute of Allergy and Immunology; Christian R.H. Raetz, Department of Biochemistry, Duke University School of Medicine; Elaine W. Wang, Samuel L. Kelly, M. Cameron Sullards and Alfred H. Merrill, Jr., Schools of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Parker H. Petit Institute of Bioengineering and Bioscience, George Institute of Technology; Edward A. Dennis, UCSD Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Andrew C. Li, Sotirios Tsimikas and Oswald Quehenberger, UCSD Department of Medicine; Eoin Fahy, UCSD Department of Bioengineering; and Shankar Subramaniam, UCSD Departments of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Bioengineering and Chemistry and Biochemistry.

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