 Seunghyun (Steve) Lee, MD
Physiatry
Claremont Clinic
Medical Degree: Chungang University, Seoul, South Korea
Residency Training: Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Double Board Certified: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Dr. Steve Lee is a physician with additional training in Physiatry¾the medical specialty that focuses on restoring optimal function to people with injuries to the muscles, bones, tissues, and nervous system (such as stroke victims). Physiatry services are provided both on an inpatient (within the hospital) and outpatient (physician-office setting) basis.
Dr. Lee specializes in the following types of Physiatry services:
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Musculoskeletal medicine including back and neck pain
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Sports medicine including shoulder, elbow and knee injury
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Peripheral neuropathy (damage to the long nerves radiating from the spine to the arms and legs)
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Nerve Conduction Study (NCS)/Electromyography (EMG)
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Spasticity management (uncontrolled contractions of the skeletal muscles) including Botox injections
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Orthotic and prosthetic management
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Arthritis management
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Joint injections
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Myofascial pain management including trigger point injection
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Inpatient Rehabilitation Medicine including Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, etc.
Dr. Lee attended medical school in Seoul, South Korea and then traveled to Chicago to complete his residency at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center. He is double board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
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