John Nicholson M.D.Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician Medical SchoolMedical College of GeorgiaInternshipRoanoke Memorial HospitalResidencySpain Rehabilitation Center in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation(Following residency, he became an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, and served as Medical Director of the Chronic Pain Program.) CertificationBoard Certified in Physical Medicine and RehabilitationMedical InterestsI am interested in refining the clinical process of identifying pain generators, such as mechanical instability, hypermobility or hypomobility of joints, ligament and tendon injuries, microtrauma, referred pain, and "double-crush" nerve compression syndromes.Personal PhilosophySuccessfully treating a patient begins with understanding their condition. I want to achieve the most accurate diagnosis possible with the best available technology and sound clinical skills, guided by common sense. A complete understanding includes social and psychological factors. Successful treatment requires listening to the patient's needs and goals as well as the technical diagnosis. |