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Second Opinion for Multiple Sclerosis Pain

  
  

I sought a second opinion regarding a neurological diagnosis of MS many months ago.  I was also having a great deal of pain in my cervical spine at the time.  Dr. Rowe was highly recommendedDr. Vernon Rowe by a family member of mine.  The first time I met Dr. Rowe, I instantly felt emphathy and a sense of urgency regarding my diagnosis and appropriate treatment.  I felt relief for the first time in a long time, and knew that I was in good hands.  After receiving a thorough examination, Dr. Rowe ordered a number of tests immediately, several of which I had never before been told existed.  I learned later that I indeed had several other medical problems that had not been diagnosed earlier.  For example, I had a herniated disk in my cervical spine.  I started physical therapy with Dr. Amy Nichols immediately.  Dr. Nichols is a cheerful, caring, and highly trained physical therapist.  SheAmy Nichols, DPT knew exactly what treatment to prescribe for my spine, including deep tissue message as well as stretching and strengthening exercises to promote healing.  I am grateful for all the dedicated and devoted medical staff at MidAmerica Neuroscience Institute Consultants In Neurology.  Please do not wait to ask for help.  I wish that I had known about this comprehensive clinic with such an incredible group of caregivers much sooner.

- Janet K. of Overland Park, KS


Comments

Janet 
 
Thanks for your comments. We always question a diagnosis, even with patients we see in follow-up when one or many diagnoses are "established." A tendency we fight every day as health care providers is to pigeon-hole patients instead of seeing them with fresh eyes at every visit. One of the hardest things to teach young doctors is to always to question the diagnosis. Our clinicians have a lot of experience and still have to remind ourselves of this. The best care happens when treatment of patients is viewed a moving target. 
 
Vernon Rowe, MD 
 
CEO MidAmerica Neuroscience Institute
Posted @ Monday, December 13, 2010 10:00 AM by Aaron Seacat
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