Dr. Suzanne Manzi is a board-certified physician specializing in interventional pain management, electrodiagnostic testing, and weight management. She co-founded Performance Pain and Sports Medicine and provides medical evaluations and treatment plans at its Houston and League City locations. Dr. Manzi is an active member of medical societies and has been recognized for her expertise. She aims to continue building her practice and incorporating it as a learning site for medical residents and fellows. In her free time, she enjoys exercise, travel, and spending time with her family.
Back pain is a common complaint among adults, and the use of a prescription lidocaine patch for back pain can help to provide back pain relief. In this article, we’ll discuss the benefits of lidocaine patches for back pain relief, how to properly use a lidocaine patch for back pain, and the potential side effects. Lidocaine patches are…
Knee pain results from many causes, from wear-and-tear to traumatic injury. A Baker’s cyst causes sensations of knee pain and tightness, due to abnormal buildup of fluid in your knee joint. You can trust the interventional pain management and acute and chronic pain specialists at Performance Pain and Sports Medicine, also known as PSSM, to determine the…
We have been fortunate enough to add laser therapy to the list of rehabilitation modalities that we offer at Performance Spine and Sports Medicine. This is a tool that very few people have access to in the area. The laser that we have is a class IV high intensity laser from light force. The class…
Perhaps you noticed the recent events in sports. Gary Kubiak collapsed at halftime during the Texans recent game. Rocky, the Denver Nuggets mascot, passed out as he was being lowered to the court at the start of the game. These events certainly make me think of my own health. First and foremost, routine care with…
With any over the counter supplement, there is sure to be various recommendations for what constitutes enough. Vitamin D is an often recommended supplement that falls under this category as well. The Institute of Medicine’s Food and Nutrition recommends 600 IU (standard for International Units) while the Endocrine society recommends 2000IU. Sometimes there is too…