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By Laura Dickson Rixey The use of telemedicine services offers many potential benefits to physicians and patients by providing a more convenient, flexible and accessible way to deliver care. Although many practitioners are eager to incorporate telemedicine into their practices, third party payors, regulators, legislators, and licensing boards have struggled with how to apply … [Read more...] about Virginia Board of Medicine Offers Guidance on Use of Telemedicine in Virginia Practices

A novel, minimally invasive technique to correct cervical radiculopathy Degenerative discs in the neck often cause patients to suffer from neck pain and nerve-related pain that shoots into the arm and/or hand. These symptoms can be confused with a shoulder problem or carpal tunnel syndrome. Although the symptoms are similar, for many of these patients, physical exam reveals … [Read more...] about Posterior Cervical Facet Fusion and Indirect Decompression:

A Regional Leader in Pathology Services, Technology and Experience By Alex Strauss Promotional Feature Effective medical care starts with an accurate diagnosis. An accurate diagnosis often begins with a pathology report. The pathologists of Peninsula Pathology Associates (PPA), one of Eastern Virginia’s leading independent pathology groups for more than half a … [Read more...] about Peninsula Pathology Associates

— an MD with a unique approach to psychotherapy that helps professionals achieve success in personal relationships Promotional Feature People avoid seeking medical care for any number of reasons.  If the problem is a physical one, they may fear the cure is worse than the illness.  They may feel they don’t have the time.  They may even believe they can plug their symptoms into … [Read more...] about Dr. Laura Dabney

…from the NFL to the community tennis court, helping active adults stay active – at every age Promotional Feature Americans are living and staying active longer, participating in sports and other vigorous activities well into their middle and later years.  When they begin to encounter pain and stiffness, they may also begin to avoid physical activity because they have – or … [Read more...] about Dr. Samuel P. Robinson