Services
At Idaho Joint and Spine we offer a variety of services to treat musculoskeletal problems. Some of these conditions are listed below:
- Neck Pain and Back Pain
- Acute and Chronic Pain Management
- Acute and Chronic Joint Pain including: Knee Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Elbow Pain
- Bursitis and Tendonitis
- Spine and Musculoskeletal Problems
- Headaches (migraine, tension, cluster)
- Joint, Muscle, and Nerve Pain
- Trigger Points
- Myofascial Pain and Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Pinched Nerves
- Sciatica and Radiculopathy
- Work or Auto Accidents and Personal Injury
Dr. Whitaker has the belief that patient problems should be treated with the least invasive approach first. He then moves toward more invasive approaches if less invasive treatments fail. At Idaho Joint and Spine we believe that every patient is unique and should have a treatment plan tailored to their individual needs. By offering a variety of services we can meet these individual needs. This improves quality of life and allows patients to live life to the fullest.
Dr. Whitaker’s unique educational background and training as a massage therapist, osteopath, and physiatrist allows him to utilize multiple tools to individualize patient care. This makes him the right choice to help you maximize your ability to do the things you love.
Some of the treatment and services offered at Idaho Joint and Spine that Dr. Whitaker utilizes include:
- Osteopathic Manipulation
- Therapeutic Massage
- Trigger Point Injections
- Nerve Blocks
- Lumbar Facet Blocks and Ablations
- Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections
- Sacroiliac Joint Injections
- Migraine and Headache Management
- Botox Injections for Chronic Migraine Headaches
- Ultrasound guided injections
- Chronic Pain Management
- Medication Management
- Individualized Home Exercise Programs
- Personal Injury and Worker’s Compensation Care
In managing your care, we take an integrated approach by working closely with:
- Primary Care Physicians
- Specialty Physicians
- Chiropractors
- Physical Therapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Speech Therapists
- Massage Therapists
- Psychologists
- Prosthetists
- Orthotists
- Attorneys and Case Workers
- Any other practitioners involved with your care