Dr. Virtaj Singh, MD
Pain Medicine
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About Dr. Virtaj Singh, MD
Virtaj Singh, MD is a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist providing care to patients in the Seattle area at Seattle Spine & Sports Medicine.
Dr. Singh is committed to providing compassionate care for patients with a wide range of ailments, using a comprehensive approach to diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Singh works with several types of practitioners during the treatment process, including occupational, massage, and physical therapists; chiropractors; surgeons; primary care providers and vocational and case management services.
Dr. Singh also performs many treatments himself including spinal and peripheral joint injections. Overall, he believes in using the most conservative and least invasive care possible to help restore his patients to their optimum level of functioning.
Patient Education Resources
Yes, physical therapy can be an effective treatment option for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Physical therapy aims to reduce pain, improve mobility, and increase strength and flexibility in the affect...
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Physical therapy plays a crucial role in the rehabilitation process following a hip replacement surgery. The goals of physical therapy after a hip replacement are to regain strength, flexibility, bala...
Hip replacement, also known as arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure that involves replacing a damaged hip joint with an artificial one. It is typically considered as a treatment option for people wit...
Education & Training
Seattle Spine & Sports Medicine
We also work well with other providers - including chiropractors, physical therapists, massage therapists, acupuncturists, naturopaths, family physicians, and surgical specialists.
As physiatrists, we often serve as co-pilots to help guide you through treatments you may need from other providers.
We treat joint injuries (shoulder, hip, knee and other), sciatic, pinched nerves, spinal stenosis, disc herniation, thoracic outlet syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, myofascial pain, neuropathic pain, post-concussive syndrome and other musculoskeletal problems.