Dr. Xu is a board certified specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation.He has conducted research on the rehabilitation of brain stem trauma and the efficacy of Fexofenadine in asthma patients.Furthermore, he has published research on rheumatic arthritis.
Dr. Xu has particular interest in the evaluation and treatment of post stroke patients, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and amputees. In addition, he has extensive training and experience in spasticity, cervical dystonia and migraine headache treatment with botulinum toxins, such as Botox A and Xeomin injections.He offers non-operative treatment plans for spine and other musculoskeletal disorders and is well experienced in Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies.
Dr. Xu is dedicated to listening to his patients and providing them with a care plan that is unique to their pain and function deficits.
Education
- Chief Resident, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY
- Residency, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY
- Post doctorate fellow, Department of Immunology/Microbiology, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- Exchange Visiting Scholar, Department of PM&R, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago, IL
- Advanced Courses of Modern PM&R, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
- Residency, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, China
- Master of Rehabiliation Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongging, China
- M.D., Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
