A Letter Released to Physicians on January 7, 2008

Your Ally in the Treatment of
Chronic or Intractable Pain in the Knees & Shoulders

When your patients return to you with knees or shoulders that are not getting better or that are not staying better, consider a referral to Neal S. Taub, MD, ABPM&R. Pain of the knees and shoulders can easily develop into worsening or chronic problems. Without effective treatment, cessation of personal activities and/or prolonged use of NSAIDs often develops. Neal Taub, MD maintains certification in pain medicine and is a fellow of the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. At his private, referral based practice, your patients can receive any of a number of rapidly effective treatments that will improve the lives of your patients. Many of these treatments are so effective that they can help patients avoid surgery.

As a physiatrist, Dr. Taub is trained in cutting edge, non-surgical treatments based on the most current research available. Services available to you and your patients at the private, referral-based practice of Dr. Taub include:

• Orthopedic & Neurological Evaluations, Consultations, & Second Opinions
• Physician Conducted Ultrasound Diagnostics for Knees, Shoulders, and More
• Neurolytic Phenol Blocks

Rehabilitation Management (As a physiatrist, Dr. Taub has specific training in supervision of physical therapy. At the referring provider’s discretion, Dr. Taub can assess for the need for PT, determine the treatment plan, handle all the paperwork, and supervise therapy. The referring practitioner will receive a written summary for his or her patient’s file and any other communication that the referrer requests.)

• Ultrasound Guidance of Injections (shown to dramatically improve efficacy of injections, especially in shoulders)
• Injections for Neuroma / Neuromata of the Knee or Shoulders
• Hyaluronic Acid Treatments for the Osteoarthritic Knee
• Oral Analgesic Management to Ensure Maximum Effectiveness, Responsible Monitoring, and Managed Cessation
• Trigger Point Injections
• Other Non-Surgical Solutions

Neal S. Taub, MD, ABPM&R can be the easy and convenient answer for your patients with chronic or intractable pain in complicated areas. Referrals are simple because Dr. Taub’s office is easy to work with and no paperwork is required from your office.

Please refer to Neal S. Taub, MD, Physiatrist
for pain management & rehabilitation.