Dr. Nathan Swain is a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician renowned for his team and patient-centered approach. Joining the Flagstaff Bone & Joint team in 2021, Dr. Swain is dedicated to providing comprehensive nonoperative treatments for acute or chronic spine and musculoskeletal injuries, sports-related concussions, and chronic pain management. He is committed to using his expertise surrounding musculoskeletal and spine disorders to enhance his patients’ pain and improve their limitations, ensuring they can participate fully in their preferred activities.
Dr. Swain's academic background includes an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Idaho, followed by a four year career as a medical device engineer. He completed his post-baccalaureate and pursued a medical degree at the Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Pomona, California. His postgraduate training includes a traditional osteopathic rotating internship at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, Oregon, and a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. Further honing his expertise, Dr. Swain completed a sport and spine fellowship at EvergreenHealth in Kirkland, Washington, making him a fellowship-trained specialist in minimally invasive procedures and advanced technologies utilizing ultrasound and fluoroscopy. These tools are valuable to not only diagnose the source of pain but to provide targeted treatments directly at its origin. His approach includes an extensive array of services, listed below:
- Radiofrequency ablations
- Electrodiagnostic Testing (nerve conduction studies & EMG)
- Epidural Steroid Injections
- Facet Joint Injections
- Interventional Spine Procedures under Fluoroscopic Guidance
- Intracept
- All peripheral joint and tendon sheath injections under ultrasound
- Medial Branch Blocks
- Mild Procedure
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Non-surgical Treatment for Spine Conditions
- Occipital Nerve Block
- Orthobiologics
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Sacroiliac Joint Steroid Injections
- Spinal Cord Stimulators
- Spinal Fractures
- Testing for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Testing for Peripheral Neuropathy
- Testing for Radiculopathy
- Treatment for chronic tendinopathy and mild to moderate degenerative joint changes
- Vertebroplasty/Kyphoplasty for Compression Fractures
Dr. Swain is the physician lead for our same-day urgent care program. He is very proud of the shared commitment our providers prioritize to get advanced sports and orthopedic care without waiting weeks for a visit or going through the emergency room.
Dr. Swain is available to provide the high-quality, patient-focused care that our communities deserve at the Flagstaff and Kingman clinics. His commitment to excellence ensures that each patient receives personalized care aimed at improving their quality of life and enabling them to engage fully in their daily activities.
Dr. Nathan Swain, a fellowship-trained physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor, is available to provide patients with the care they deserve at our Flagstaff, Kingman, and Cottonwood locations.
