If you’re suffering, Beachwood Spine & Medical Orthopedics can help

By Laura Briedis

When you are suffering from back pain or other aches, oftentimes you seek out a chiropractor or surgeon. But if you are looking to get to the root of the problem—and not just treat your symptoms and pain—your first call should be to a physiatrist.

A specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation, a physiatrist evaluates and treats patients with musculoskeletal conditions such as back and neck pain, disc bulge, sports or work injuries, osteoarthritis, sciatica and other medical conditions.

“I treat patients with musculoskeletal injuries and get the body to function optimally with as little intervention as possible,” says Dr. Amardeep S. Chauhan, of Beachwood Spine & Medical Orthopedics, who is uniquely experienced in nonsurgical musculoskeletal and spine care.

“It is my goal to expedite the treatment for those who would benefit from surgery, and identify those who should avoid it, providing them with suitable alternatives.”

“The most important step is to identify the source of the pain, since back pain, for example, can be caused by muscular, joint, disc or nerve issues,” says Dr. Chauhan, a board-certified interventional physiatrist with 20-plus years of clinical experience.

“Because I have a more fundamental understanding of the musculoskeletal system, I can get to the root of the problem. And I not only can help manage your chronic pain, but also assess your rehab potential and get you on the right track.”

Only when you understand why you are suffering from aches and pain, can you start improving your health. Through clinical exams and diagnostic tests, Dr. Chauhan identifies the source of pain and then recommends resources for rehabilitation, whether physical therapy, exercising at the local recreation center or rehabilitation that can be done in the comfort of a patient’s own home. He also provides solutions for pain control, with the emphasis on controlling pain so patients can stay active and thrive.

Beachwood Spine & Medical Orthopedics offers a variety of pain management injection therapies that decrease the amount of swelling and inflammation. These pain management therapies include radiofrequency ablation, which turns off the nerves that feed the painful joints, and advanced spinal cord stimulation for pain control.

Dr. Chauhan treats the whole person and educates his patients on the role that nutrition, exercise and mindfulness play in a person’s overall well-being.

With a friendly and approachable demeanor, he puts his clients at ease and develops strong patient relationships.

“My philosophy with patients is to have them on board as partners,” he says. “I treat them like a peer and help them understand their disease process or injury. I share my knowledge with them and together we come up with a plan where they are actively involved in their care.”

As a CrossFit athlete, Dr. Chauhan also can relate to his patients as he has firsthand experienced dealing with a variety of injuries ranging from anterior knee pain from running to shoulder and hip pain from lifting.

“I have found ways that work for me and share those with my patients so they also can remain active doing the things they love,” he says. “Aches and pains happen to all of us at some point, but there are things you can do so they do not translate into acceleration of arthritis in the joints. You can affect that process.”

“I am passionate about affecting people’s lives by alleviating their pain with nonsurgical options,” he adds. “I truly enjoy teaming up with patients and watching them blossom.”

Beachwood Spine & Medical Orthopedics is located at 29001 Cedar Road, Suite 103, in Lyndhurst. Call 440-683-4299 for an appointment or visit BeachwoodSpine.com for more information.