Dr. Daniel Dorfman
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Canton, OH
38 years experience male
Locations
Office
Canton, OH
OMNI Orthopaedics
Canton, OH
About
Bio
I am interested in the nonsurgical management of spinal disorders and work in an outpatient setting in a large Orthopaedic group which includes two spine surgeons. I also perform electrodiagnostic testing.
Personally, I am an exercise enthusiast and enjoy the arts, music, travel, and wine.
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Languages spoken
English
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A male asked:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 38 years experience
Should seek eval: Frequent headaches and dizziness warrant evaluation. The prior concussions may be playing a role in the headache development but there are other cause... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 38 years experience
Can be: If there was significant neural compromise prior to the fusion, then the ongoing radicular symtpoms may be slow to resolve. If these are new complaint... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 38 years experience
Should be concerned: Any episodes of recurrent flashes of numbness and tingling warrant concern and require further evaluation.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 38 years experience
Multiple tests: The tests available are dependent on the conditions at hand. First and foremost a comprehensive history and physical exam is needed to identify the pr... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 38 years experience
Not congenital: Overuse syndrome is not a condition which is inherited or familial. It is due to overworking a particular area or using a part of the body which is no... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 38 years experience
Many possibilities: This constellation of symptoms may be as simple as a viral illness or as severe as spinal cord compression. Much more information is needed and a full... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 38 years experience
Yes: There should be no problem with using cyclobenzaprine in combination with lazer hair removal.
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A 75-year-old male asked:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 38 years experience
No: Laser surgery has not been shown to be a long term solution to spinal stenosis in randomized controlled clinical trials. I would not recommend this fo... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 38 years experience
May cause spasm: Tension myalgia can result from impaired muscle tension/spasm from stress and impaired postural mechanics. This can cause pressure on underlying nerve... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 38 years experience
Possible disc: Pain in back with radiation into the leg is suggestive of nerve root compromise in the lower back. In your age group this most commonly is due to a di... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 38 years experience
Yes: Acute balance trouble is not typically associated with depression and given the unusual "head sensations" warrants further evaluation.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 38 years experience
Possibly nerve: Pain involving neck and inot the extremity suggests some nerve involvement. Neural pain can be quite severe with a burning and electrical character. U... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 38 years experience
Piriformis?: With a normal MRI and bloodwork, pain in hip, buttock and legs may result from piriformis syndrome. The piriformis muscle is deep in the buttock, is a... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 38 years experience
No: Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl) is a skeletal muscle relaxant and not a benzodiazepine.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 38 years experience
Several options: If no recent imaging, repeat MRI is warranted to exclude recurrent herniation vs scar tissue. If surgery is not warranted, can try Lyrica (pregabalin)... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 38 years experience
YEs: I am a physiatrist specializing in the non surgical management of musculoskeletal problems. My practice is predominately limited to the nonsurgical tr... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 38 years experience
Should be evaluated: Unless you are aware of direct trauma which caused the bump and resultant pain, this should be evaluated. If the bump is enlarging, the pain is incre... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 38 years experience
Not typically: Lower back problems of degenerative change ( spondylosis ) and associated scoliosis can cause pain in the lower back and legs if there is nerve compro... Read More
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A member asked:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 38 years experience
Pinched nerve: The info provided is limited but certainly a radiculopathy ( pinched nerve root ) in the cervical spine can not be excluded. This can be due to a di... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 38 years experience
More info needed: Cannot answer this question without much more information. This is like asking how do I get rid of chest pain. There are a myriad of causes of back pa... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 38 years experience
Should be evaluated: If back and leg pain persist despite exercise and rest, it likely reflects a more significant problem causing nerve compression and should be more th... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 38 years experience
Contact physician: Swelling at the site of a recent injection may reflect local inflammation but after 4-5 days it is more indicative of a local inflammation or cellulit... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 38 years experience
Need eval: Symptoms could be due to cervical spine problem with pressure on nerve roots or spinal cord compression. With the head numbness a cerebral problem nee... Read More
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A female asked:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 38 years experience
Possibly: Cervical stenosis refers to narrowing of the central spinal canal or neural foramina where the nerves exit and is usually due to a combination of dege... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Dorfman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Dorfman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! So that's where the numbed fingers result from!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks and I will go for the suggested test.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
The Ohio State University College of Medicine, OH
Graduated 1985MD
Awards
Top Doctor, Third Place, Canton, OH - Winter
2013
Top Physical Medicine and Rehab Specialist, First Place, Ohio - Winter
2013
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