TINA J. WANG, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Clinical Practice
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Tupelo Pointe is the clinical practice of Tina J. Wang, MD, a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physician focused on the evaluation and treatment of complex musculoskeletal conditions.
Dr. Wang uses comprehensive clinical examination and point-of-care musculoskeletal ultrasonography, when appropriate, to evaluate pain, impaired function, joint instability, and soft-tissue disorders. Treatment is individualized according to diagnosis, functional goals, prior treatment, and overall medical condition.
Areas of Clinical Focus
Musculoskeletal Medicine
Evaluation and management of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction involving joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and other soft tissues.
The clinical examination is used to identify contributing structures and mechanisms, particularly when symptoms are persistent, multifactorial, or have not responded to previous treatment.
Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders & Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes
Evaluation and management of musculoskeletal manifestations associated with hypermobility spectrum disorders and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes.
Common clinical concerns include joint pain and instability, recurrent soft-tissue injury, myofascial pain, and functional impairment. Evaluation focuses on identifying the specific contributors to an individual patient’s symptoms rather than attributing all symptoms to hypermobility.
Myofascial Pain & Fascia
Evaluation and treatment of myofascial pain and disorders affecting fascia and related soft tissues.
Dr. Wang’s clinical work in this area is informed by her research and academic work in fascial anatomy, ultrasonography, hypermobility, and myofascial pain.
Performing Arts Medicine
Evaluation of musculoskeletal conditions affecting dancers, musicians, and other performing artists.
Assessment considers the specific physical demands of the patient’s discipline, including repetitive loading, joint mobility, movement requirements, and the functional demands associated with performance.
Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography
Point-of-care musculoskeletal ultrasonography may be used to supplement the history and physical examination.
Ultrasound provides real-time and dynamic evaluation of muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, fascia, and other superficial soft tissues. Findings are interpreted within the context of the patient’s clinical examination rather than used as an isolated diagnostic test.
Interventional Musculoskeletal Procedures
When appropriate, procedural treatment may be incorporated into the patient’s overall rehabilitation plan.
Procedures performed at Tupelo Pointe may include:
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Ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal injections
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Trigger-point and myofascial injections
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Fascial plane and fascial layer-specific injections
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Prolotherapy
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Selected orthobiologic procedures
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Other image-guided musculoskeletal procedures when clinically indicated
The decision to perform a procedure is based on the individual diagnosis, examination findings, treatment history, and clinical goals.
An Individualized Rehabilitation Approach
Musculoskeletal pain is frequently multifactorial. Joint, muscle, tendon, ligament, fascia, movement, and other factors may contribute to symptoms in different proportions.
Evaluation therefore focuses on identifying the clinically relevant contributors to pain and dysfunction and determining which components may be modified through rehabilitation, procedural treatment, activity modification, or other appropriate interventions.
When needed, care is coordinated with the patient’s established physicians, rehabilitation professionals, and other healthcare providers.
Referrals
Tupelo Pointe is a referral-based specialty practice.
Patients seeking consultation should obtain a referral from an established healthcare professional. Relevant medical records, imaging, and prior diagnostic studies may be reviewed as part of the evaluation.