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Robert Metzler, M.D.
MidAmerica Orthopaedics
Pain Management: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Pain Management)
Palos Hills, Mokena
5.0
481 Ratings
233 Comments
Dr. Robert Metzler is a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician. He diagnoses and treats injuries and conditions that affect muscles, bones, ligaments, and the entire nervous system.
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5.0
481 Ratings
233 Comments
Dr. Robert Metzler is a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician. He diagnoses and treats injuries and conditions that affect muscles, bones, ligaments, and the entire nervous system.
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Dr. Metzler is a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician which means that he is a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of injuries and conditions that affect muscles, bones, ligaments, and the entire nervous system. His aim is to find out what goals are important to his patients, and ultimately help them achieve their goals. He prides himself on listening to his patients, and will always treat you with compassion and open-mindedness.
Dr. Metzler works closely with physical and occupational therapists and utilizes their expertise in helping you to function at your best. If you feel like you are not progressing as planned, he will work with you to adjust the therapy, or identify a different approach to your care. He understands that sometimes surgical intervention is necessary, and he works closely with his peers to determine if and when that is the right choice for you.
His expertise also includes electromyography and nerve conduction studies which diagnose diseases of the neuromuscular system - everything from a pinched nerve in your back, to carpal tunnel syndrome, to more systemic neuropathies which may be related to chemotherapy, diabetes, etc. He also provides treatments for back pain, spasticity, and osteoarthritis which range from epidural steroid injections to botox. Dr. Metzler is comfortable utilizing a variety of different medications to help you function at your best. He believes that sleep disturbance, pain, irritability, and ability to focus are often related, and will approach your treatment through a multimodal perspective.
In Dr. Metzler’s free time, he enjoys playing indoor and beach volleyball, listening to all types of music, and going on walks with his bulldog.
BOARD CERTIFICATION/EDUCATION:
Board-Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Northwestern University
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra / Northwell
Lenox Hill Hospital, New York – Internship
Schwab Rehabilitation / University of Chicago
PRACTICE EMPHASIS:
Disc Herniations
Degenerative Disc Disease
Spinal Stenosis
Facet Arthropathy
Full Body Pain
Crossfit and other athletic related full body body/back injuries
PAIN MANAGEMENT:
Visco Supplementation
Epidural Steroid Injections
Medications
Physical Therapy
ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE:
Electromyography
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very personable, told me what was happening. very pleased
Very polite and knowledgeable and gets the job done. I couldn’t even put my socks on before my back injection. Now I can do cart wheels if I wanted to. Just an example how great I feel.
Dr Metzler is a tremendous doctor. He reviews your information and results, listens to you, explains what is going on and then lays out your options. I highly recommend Dr Metzler and have referred many friends and family members to him
Very pleasant and explained things well
Dr Metzler made me feel at ease while doing the EMG
Dr. Metzler Very personable , extremely concerned about his patience well being. I will definitely recommend him to friends and family. If they're looking for an orthopedic doctor he definitely has my vote.
Amazing as always
He is an amazing doctor very professional, great bedside manners and explains everything thoroughly
He is the greatest. I have had back doctors before but never have i had a doctor to relieve a lot of my pain. I would recommend him to anyone who needs a back doctor.
Very understand.ing