Shawn Potteiger, D.O.
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Observing National Spine Health Awareness Month – Your Backbone for a Healthy Life
The month of October makes most people think of pumpkin spice lattes, vibrant leaves, and Halloween costumes. But here at Premier Orthopaedics, we have something else we keep an eye out for, too, because it's also the time of year known as National Spine Health...
September is National Vascular Disease Awareness Month
As September starts, it's National Vascular Disease Awareness Month. This is a great time to learn about the health of our veins and arteries. Vascular diseases include problems like deep vein thrombosis and peripheral arterial disease. Read on to learn how to keep...
Causes & Treatment Options for Sciatica
Pain that starts in the lower back and radiates down the back of the leg is what is commonly referred to as sciatica. The pain follows the path of the sciatic nerve down the leg which means that typically, only one side of the body is affected. The sensation that...
SPECIALTIES
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
- Non-Operative Rehabilitation
- Regenerative Medicine
- Sports Medicine
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
EDUCATION/TRAINING
- Undergraduate — Pennsylvania State University
- D.O. — Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Residency — Reading Health System
- Fellowship in Sports Medicine — Geisinger Health System
CERTIFICATION
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
- American College of Physicians
- American College of Osteopathic Internists
INTERESTING FACTS
Dr. Potteiger served as the assistant team physician for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and head team physician for Misericordia University. He has special interests in diagnostic and therapeutic musculoskeletal ultrasound. He enjoys powerlifting, golfing and, cycling.