A holistic approach to optimal health.
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Yes, Dr. Mary S. Babcock is accepting new patients at this office.
746 Walker Road, Suite 12, Great Falls, VA 22066
In two story brick building just south of TD Bank.
Mary Babcock, DO, of Artius Integrative Medicine in Great Falls, Virginia, entered private practice after notable turns as an attending physician at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and teaching faculty at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland.
A veteran of physical medicine and rehabilitation, Dr. Babcock specializes in treating traumatic muscular and neuromuscular injuries and other chronic pain conditions including: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, arthritis, back, neck and pelvic pain, degenerated or herniated discs, fibromyalgia, headaches, neuromuscular disease, neuropathic pain, plantar fasciitis, sports & music injuries.
She is equally accomplished in alternative treatment modalities including: prolotherapy, ozone therapy, osteopathic manual medicine, medical acupuncture, and Botox injections for pain.
Dr. Babcock’s award-winning research on the treatment of chronic pain conditions with Botox has earned her national recognition. She has lectured at the National Institutes of Health, Virginia Commonwealth University, and other educational venues. She has been published in the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and has presented her findings at several national conferences.
Holistic in her approach, Dr. Babcock believes listening to the patient is paramount to developing an effective treatment plan that restores an individual’s health and quality of life as quickly as possible.
Dr. Babcock earned a neurobiology degree from Northwestern University prior to graduating from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University. She completed her residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, she maintains active memberships in the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Association of Academic Physiatrists, American Medical Association, and the Medical Society of Virginia.
Believing wellness springs from a balanced life, Dr. Babcock enjoys hiking, painting, playing the ukulele & violin, and spending time with her family and pets. Her years in the military and caring for her mother with chronic pain has enriched Dr. Babcock with unique perspectives in functional medicine, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and biomechanical instability.
Physical medicine & rehabilitation specialists, or physiatrists, are doctors who specialize in helping patients rehabilitate from injuries or complications of disease. This could include a weekend warrior coming back from a broken leg, or an aging grandmother dealing with arthritis. Dr. Babcock may employ a range of treatment & rehabilitation techniques, including physical therapy, occupational therapy and nerve stimulation treatments, among others.
Pain management doctors specialize in caring for patients who are dealing with chronic pain, whether resulting from injury, disease, or otherwise. Dr. Babcock creates customized pain management plans for patients that may include therapy, medication management, or minimally invasive procedures. When creating a customized pain management plan, Dr. Babcock will evaluate the patient and their medical history, in addition to performing tests to arrive at a precise diagnosis.
A holistic medicine practitioner in Great Falls, Dr. Babcock cares for patients by looking at the body as a whole, taking into consideration the physical, environmental, spiritual, nutritional, emotional, social, and related factors that may be contributing to the patient's medical issues. Dr. Babcock can help patients achieve ideal health and fitness levels, offering a better quality of life.
Sports medicine physicians are trained to provide treatment and prevention plans for those participating in sports and related physical activities. Dr. Babcock is trained to treat complications such as muscle tears and strains, concussions, tendon and ligament damage, shin splints, sports hernias, fractures, and a variety of others. Treatments may include rehabilitation services, therapies and a variety of surgical operations, among others.
William Beaumont Army Medical Center
Residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation