Matthew Schaeffer, M.D.

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Recognizing the Signs of Tendonitis and How to Treat it

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, tendonitis causes more than 70,000 people to miss work per year. This is just one of many reasons why it is important to understand the symptoms of tendonitis so that you can avoid not only the pain but the inconvenience it...

What are Non-Surgical Treatment Options for a Herniated Disc

The spine consists of 26 bones called vertebrae and between them are cushion-like pads called “intervertebral discs”. The discs serve as shock absorbers for the vertebrae and help provide stability to the spine. When one of these intervertebral discs loses its normal...

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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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