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Latest articles by Dr. Fred Bagares, DO

Board-certified sports medicine physician and physiatrist specializing in direct-pay musculoskeletal care in Virginia Beach, VA. Dr. Bagares completed his PM&R residency at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (Northwestern University) and a fellowship in sports and spine medicine. He is board certified through the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
22 December 2025

Understanding Persistent Pain: How Innovative Therapies Retrain Your Nervous System

Persistent pain persists due to nervous system sensitization. MSK Direct Virginia Beach offers innovative, non-invasive thera...

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22 September 2025

Bilateral Knee Replacement: Simultaneous vs. Staged Surgery Outcomes, Risks, and Recovery

Learn the pros and cons of simultaneous vs. staged bilateral knee replacement (double knee replacement). Compare risks, recov...

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11 September 2025

Breaking Through Chronic Pain: How Magnetic Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (mPNS) Is Changing the Game

A New Option for Chronic Pain: Magnetic Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (mPNS) If you’ve been living with nerve-related pain t...

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06 March 2025

FAQ for Shockwave Therapy

What is Acoustic  Pressure Wave Therapy? A non-invasive treatment solution using high-peak sound waves (acoustic pulses) tha...

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26 February 2025

FAQ for Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)

What is Platelet Rich Plasma therapy? Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy is a minimally invasive, non-surgical treatment that...

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19 February 2025

Why would you inject blind?

Why Would You Settle for Less? The Case for Ultrasound-Guided Injections When it comes to treating joint pain, precision is e...

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27 January 2025

Who Is (and Isn’t) a Fit for My Practice?

When I started my practice, I wanted to create something different from the traditional healthcare model. I envisioned a plac...

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18 December 2024

Understanding Counterforce Braces: What They Do (and Don’t Do)

As a sports and spine medicine physician, I’ve spent years studying how people move and helping them overcome pain. Living ...

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19 November 2024

Rehabbing for Pickleball: A Sports Medicine Approach to Returning to Play

In this episode of the *Talking Rehab Podcast*, I dive into a unique case from this week: helping a patient with a knee injur...

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