The Physiatric Pain & Medical Rehabilitation Clinic (PPMRC) is a full service Pain Management Clinic founded by Dr. Nnamdi C. Nwaogwugwu, M.D. in 2002. Our mission as a medical practice is to provide professional, comprehensive, compassionate, excellent and cost-effective medical care to all injured patients.
Dr. Nwaogwugwu, a board certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) specialist who is also a Northwestern and Mayo Clinic alumnus is uniquely qualified to evaluate all musculoskeletal injuries which may arise and develop a patient specific, detailed treatment plan to limit pain, and disability and improve his patients quality of life.
Dr. Nwaogwugwu, a board certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) specialist who is also a Northwestern and Mayo Clinic alumnus is uniquely qualified to evaluate all musculoskeletal injuries which may arise and develop a patient specific, detailed treatment plan to limit pain, and disability and improve his patients quality of life.
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Our Sole business is Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. We will be known as a Clinic of excellence, compassion, and ethics for rehabilitation in our community and region. We will work cooperatively with other medical facilities, organizations, and individuals to address the health care needs of our individual patients.
Doctor Nnamdi Nwaogwugwu M.D. pronounce (woe-gu-gu) is a Board Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabiltation Physician. The Physiatric Pain and Medical Rehabilitation Clinic (PPMRC) specializes in the evaluation and treatment of non-operative musculoskeletal pain, sports injuries, workers compensation, and injuries related to motor vehicle collisions.
The Physiatric Pain & Medical Rehabilitation Clinic has medical expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common nerve (Median Nerve) entrapement syndrome. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition that causes annoying hand and arm symptoms like numbness and aching.
A common cause of shoulder pain is soreness of the tendon (a cord that attaches a muscle) of the rotator cuff (the part of the shoulder that helps circular motion). Another common cause is soreness of the subacromial bursa (a sac of fluid under the highest part of the shoulder). You might have soreness after activities such as painting, lifting or playing a sport, which require you to lift your arms.
A knee sprain is a joint injury that causes a stretch or tear in one or more of the knee ligaments. A sprain can be mild, moderate, or severe depending on the amount of damage to the ligament. Ligaments are strong bands of tissue that connect one bone to another. The knee joint is held together by the cruciate and collateral ligaments.
