Christopher Sahler, MD

INTERVENTIONAL PHYSIATRIST
SPORTS AND SPINE MEDICINE
EMG

  • College: University of New Hampshire, College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, Durham, NH
  • Medical School: New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
  • Residency: Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
  • Fellowship: Sports and Interventional Spine, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
Christopher Sahler, MD, is an interventional physiatrist specializing in sports medicine. His practice focuses on non-operative treatments for musculoskeletal injuries, restoring proper function and promoting active lifestyles. He uses biomechanical assessments and diagnostic ultrasound to determine the precise source of the problem. He is skilled in treatments including ultrasound and X-ray guided steroidal injections, viscosupplementation and PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma).

Dr. Sahler completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan where he was elected Chief Resident. He continued his training at the Mount Sinai for an additional year to complete a fellowship in Sports Medicine and Interventional Spine Treatments. During that time, he also served as team physician for the Globe Institute Junior College Football, Basketball, Soccer and Baseball teams, and was a physician and team captain for the New York City Marathon. Dr. Sahler is published in peer-reviewed journals and is a chapter author in various medical text books. He has given numerous medical presentations at national conferences and universities and he is board certified in sports medicine.

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Testimonials

Dr Sahler puts you at ease immediately and explains everything really well. My procedure today was a little nerve racking for me but everything went so smoothly and I didn’t feel any pain at all. He’s awesome. (5 Star Review on Healthgrades from S.G. in Stamford, CT)
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AFFILIATIONS

Association of Academic Physiatrists
New York Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

CERTIFICATIONS

Sports Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
NYS Medical License
Advanced Cardiac Life Support

PUBLISHED RESEARCH

Sahler CS, Greenwald, BD; Traumatic Brain Injury in Sports: A Review; Rehabilitation Research and Practice 2012; 2012:659652. Epub 2012 Jul 9.

Sahler, CS; Spinner, DA; Kirschner JS; Ultrasound–‐Guided First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Injections; Description of an In–‐plane, Gel Standoff Technique in a Cadaveric Study; Foot & Ankle Specialist; Foot Ankle Spec; August 2013 6: 303–‐306

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08/12/2019