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pottsmerc.com > 09/09/2026 > dr-mishock-before-the-mri-injection-or-surgery-try-physical-therapy-first

Dr. Mishock: Before the MRI, injection or surgery, try physical therapy first

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (562+ words) When back, neck, shoulder, or knee pain develops, most people want one thing: to get better as quickly as possible. For years, the traditional healthcare pathway often looked something like this: Pain → medication → X-ray or MRI → specialist → injection → physical therapy…...