Matthew Schaeffer, M.D.

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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...

Everything You Need to Know About Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is the most common diagnosis for those experiencing heel pain, with almost 2 million people seeking treatment for this condition each year according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. It involves inflammation of a thick band of tissue...

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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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