PatellofemoralPainSyndromePFPS near Snoqualmie, WA

Biography: Kirsten Gage, MD, is a board-certified physiatrist who specializes in neurorehabilitation and spasticity management. She sees patients with stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, multiple sclerosis, ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) and movement disorders.Dr. Gage works with a multidisciplinary team of specialists to provide comprehensive, coordinated care._x000D_ Dr. Gage enjoys interacting with patients and can't imagine doing anything else. By getting to know her patients and their families, she is able to focus her treatment plan toward their specific goals. She is inspired by her patients daily and enjoys their victories, large and small._x000D_ Dr. Gage is a member of the Association of Academic Physiatrists, and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation._x000D_ Away from work, Dr. Gage enjoys cooking, hiking, rowing and gardening.

Care Philosophy: 'Understanding your medical condition is a key to getting better; providing that understanding is part of my job.'

Care Philosophy: Daniela Mehech, MD, is a board-certified physiatrist (physical medicine and rehabilitation physician), with a certificate of added qualification in sports medicine. Dr. Mehech enjoys getting her patients of all ages and recreation levels moving and being active. She focuses on musculoskeletal and sports-related conditions, including acute and overuse injuries, as well as osteoarthritis and tendinopathy. Dr. Mehech has a particular interest in using ultrasound not only to diagnose and treat via ultrasound-guided injections and procedures, but also to educate patients on their conditions. She values working in a collaborative environment with both patients and with other medical professionals such as orthopedic surgeons and physical or occupational therapists. Originally from California, Dr. Mehech is happy to call Washington home. Outside of medicine, you can find Dr. Mehech cycling in all forms, swimming, running and spending time outdoors with her family.