Double Board-Certified Sports Physician

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Credentials: Diplomate, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Diplomate, American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine Registered in Musculoskeletal Sonography Affiliations: Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA Memberships: American Osteopathic Association of Sports Medicine American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation American Osteopathic Association American Association of Orthopedic Medicine Dr. Vishal Thakral is double board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine with a subspecialty in Musculoskeletal Sonography. Dr. Thakral specializes in musculoskeletal and orthopedic injuries related to the joints and spine. Dr. Thakral's medical interests include sports medicine utilizing musculoskeletal ultrasound-guided procedures to perform regenerative treatments for all joints including the hand, wrist, pelvis, shoulder, knee, hip, foot, ankle, and spine injuries. Dr. Thakral completed a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at John Hopkins. Following his residency, Dr. Thakral completed two fellowships focusing on Orthobiologics integrating regenerative therapies in treating diverse orthopedic conditions. Dr. Thakral currently is in a multispecialty surgical practice and he serves as a Sports Medicine and Interventional Orthopedic specialist. He also serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Western University teaching aspiring physicians about interventional orthopedics. Dr. Thakral has authored many book chapters regarding orthopedic conditions and how to tailor customized treatment programs that consist of non-surgical interventions. Dr. Thakral's research focuses on innovative treatments revolving around orthopedics and regenerative therapies. Because he is considered a leader in the field of interventional orthopedics, Dr. Thakral travels throughout the country teaching others about regenerative medicine. If you're seeking an experienced and trusted PM&R and Sports medicine physician, contact Dr. Thakral for a complimentary 10-minute consultation. Please reach out to [email protected]. Common visit reasons include: Adhesive capsulitis Anterior cruciate ligament injury (ACL) Biceps tendinitis Calcific tendinitis Carpal tunnel syndrome Cervical radiculopathy Cervical stenosis Chronic neck pain Chronic nerve pai Cubital tunnel syndrome De Quervain's tenosynovitis Degenerative disc disease (DDD) Degenerative joint disease (DJD) Frozen shoulder Ganglion cysts Hand osteoarthritis Heel spurs Herniated spinal disc Hip bursitis Hip flexor strain Hip impingement Hip osteoarthritis Hip tendonitis Iliopsoas bursitis Iliopsoas band syndrome (ITB) Ischial bursitis Joint inflammation Jumper's knee Knee bursitis Labral tear Lateral collateral ligament injury (LCL) Lateral epicondylitis Ligament injuries/tears Low back pain Lumbar radiculopathy Lumbar stenosis Mallet finger Muscle spain Neuropathy Osteoarthritis (OA) Patellar tendinitis Patellofemoral syndrome Pes anserine bursitis Posterior cruciate ligament injury (PCL) Posterior tibial tendinitis Radial styloid tenosynovitis Radial styloid tenosynovitis Radiculopathy Rotator cuff tear Rotator cuff tendinitis Shoulder instability Shoulder osteoarthritis Shoulder tendinitis Spinal stenosis Tailbone pain Tennis elbow Tenosynovitis of finger Thoracic radiculopathy Thoracic stenosis Trigger finger Trochanteric bursitis Ulnar nerve syndrome Wrist instability Wrist tendonitis **Foot and Ankle Conditions (listed below): Arthritis related to foot, ankle and toe Baxter's nerve entrapment Flatfoot deformity Foot drop Heel spur High arched foot Leg length discrepancy Ligament sprains Metatarsalgia Morton's neuroma Os peroneum syndrome/pain Peroneal tendinopathy/tendonitis Pes cavus Plantar fasciitis Sinus tarsi syndrome (STS)