Athletes, weekend warriors and anyone with chronic aches seek the medical expertise of Dr. Annette Zaharoff for Non-Surgical Alternatives to relieve pain and repair acute, chronic and recurring injuries resulting from either sports and physical activity, or from daily repetitive movements. Dr. Zaharoff is a board certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician also known as a “Physiatrist
” (fizz-AYE-a-trist). She is a specialist in Rehabilitation Medicine and among only a handful of Physiatrists in the nation who combines a comprehensive team approach with a variety of treatments. Treatments include: physical therapy, diagnostic ultrasound, prolotherapy, platelet rich plasma injections, acupuncture and electroceuticals to treat muscle, nerve, bone and joint problems for acute, chronic and recurrent injuries. Common examples of musculoskeletal problems include ankle and knee sprains, muscle strains, shoulder dislocations or rotator cuff problems, bursitis, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoarthritis, hip tendinitis, low back pain, neck pain, ankle pain and overuse injuries such as tendonitis and stress fractures. Dr. Zaharoff is Board Certified by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Certified by the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture. A graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine in Michigan, Dr. Zaharoff completed her residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas, followed by a Sports Medicine Fellowship in 1987. Dr. Zaharoff is a former professional tennis player actively involved with the U.S. Tennis Association. Dr. Zaharoff is a featured blogger for mysantonio.com and South Texas Tennis Association magazine. She continues to write for a numerous of publications and lectures on a variety of topics related to health and fitness. Find Dr. Z here:
Website: http://www.drzmd.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/drznonsurgical
Featured Blog: http://blog.mysanantonio.com/drz/