Biography
Dr. Chrystina Jeter is an experienced fellowship-trained pain management doctor and the Director of the Pain Management program at OSS Health Network. She is board certified in both anesthesiology and pain management. She is a graduate from a top ranked medical school and completed her residency and fellowship at Stanford.
Dr. Jeter’s goal is to treat the entire patient, addressing each problem that contributes to the patient’s pain and inability to live their life to the fullest. She advocates a complete approach to pain management, including multi-modal analgesic therapy, minimally invasive interventions and procedures, physical therapy, complementary alternative medicine, and wellness coaching.
Pain can significantly affect a person’s function and quality of life. As such, Dr. Jeter will tailor the treatment plan based on the patient’s level of pain, tolerance of medication, level of activity, age and diagnosis.
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Conditions Evaluated
- Pain in the joint, tendon, muscle, spine
- Complex regional pain syndrome
- Severe headaches (migraines)
- Pain after surgery
- Peripheral nerve entrapment and neuropathy
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Treatments Performed
- Epidural steroid injections
- Selective nerve injections
- Facet joint injections
- Medial branch blocks and radiofrequency neurotomy
- Peripheral nerve blocks
- Spinal cord stimulation trial and implantation
- Peripheral nerve stimulation
- Superion interspinous spacer
- Regenerative medicine
- Botox injections for migraine
- Joint injections
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Affiliations
- Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Burbank
- Glendale Surgical Center, Glendale
- Buena Vista Surgery Center, Burbank
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
- North American Neuromodulation Society
- American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
- World Academy of Pain Medicine United
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“Kudos to Dr. Abby Merrin and PT Alexandria Tayo. They helped me overcome my hip issue and I am now able to walk and run pain free. They were personable, kind and compassionate. Dr. Merrin took the time to explain the benefits of each exercise and how It would help diminish my symptoms. I would recommend OSS to anyone that needs physical therapy. ”
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