Matthew Schaeffer, M.D.

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How to Manage Shoulder Impingement Without Surgery

Shoulder pain can affect much more than just our comfort. It can limit our ability to pick up our children, carry groceries, or even reach for something on a high shelf. If you’ve been struggling with nagging shoulder pain, there’s a strong possibility it may be due...

Signs You Might Have a Stress Fracture

A stress fracture is a small crack within a bone. However, unlike acute fractures, which occur from a sudden injury, stress fractures gradually develop over time and are common among athletes, runners, and individuals with physically demanding lifestyles. These tiny,...

Management of Chronic Tendon Injuries

Tendons are tough, fibrous tissues that connect muscle to bone and play a critical role in our movement, from helping us swing a tennis racket to allowing us to lift groceries or climb the stairs. But for all their strength and flexibility, tendons are also...

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CLINICAL EXPERTISE

  • Non-Operative Rehabilitation; Spine

EDUCATION/TRAINING

  • Undergraduate — Emory University
  • M.D. — Temple University School of Medicine
  • Internship — Lankenau Hospital
  • Residency — Stanford University School of Medicine

CERTIFICATION

  • Board Certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Board Certified by the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • International Spinal Intervention Society
  • American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
  • American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

INTERESTING FACTS

While at Stanford, Dr. Schaeffer received an ‘Outstanding Physician’ award for his care of spinal cord-injured patients and was honored with the Chief Resident designation.
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