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.
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.
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
Very good listener.
Very nice and informative Dr. he listened to me and we came up with a plan. Office was efficient except for the person who made the initial appointment she took my name off my license and they had me scheduled by my first and middle name. Fixed now
Eveything went great! Katie Lucas the nurse was very helpful.
Very good at what he does and answered my questions so I knew exactly what my condition is
Excellent Dr. very gentle and caring
Dr Metzler was very knowledgeable and professional. I am feeling very confident in the treatment plan he designed for me.
Very Professional
Very personable, explained procedure as proceeded. Kept communicating while steps were processed. Kept me calm.
Takes his time with each visit. I never feel that he is too busy to see you.
He’s the best!! He hear you and listens.he explain everything.if you have questions he answers them with patience. I feel very comfortable and very, very trusting to what he says.i feel that he is a doctor who cares.