FORMA

forma staff

Meet the FORMA team
Claudio Carvalho, DO MS
Thomas S. Bakman, DC FAFICC
Kevyn Dean, MSPT, OCS

 

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FORMA: Functional Orthopedic Rehabilitation Medicine Associates

Something new in Orange County medicine: All the core non-surgical orthopedic, sports medicine, physical therapy rehabilitation and pain management services offered in one state-of-the-art facility -- where interdisciplinary treatment plans emphasize whole-patient care and health professionals work as a team to maximize healing time, to restore and improve each patient’s function, performance and ultimately, their quality of life.

FORMA services include:

  • Medical evaluation/consultation, management and treatment
  • Interventional, image-guided pain procedures: lumbar epidurals, facet and nerve blocks
  • Joint and Myofascial Pain Injections: Joint Fluid Therapy, BOTOX Injections, Prolotherapy, Trigger Points
  • Diagnostic studies: electrodiagnostics (EMG/NCS), musculoskeletal ultrasound, fluoroscopy
  • Osteopathic and chiropractic manipulative treatments
  • Comprehensive physical therapy
  • Neuromuscular therapy
  • Sports performance and personal training supervised by certified exercise physiologists
  • The FORMA team works closely with primary physicians, surgeons, therapists, coaches and others who are involved in the patient’s care. Click here for more information about our team.

    The FORMA approach is ideal for the care of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions including occupational and sports injuries, rheumatologic and neurological conditions. It is a perfect fit for pre/post-surgical rehabilitation and pain management.


    Office Hours:
    Monday - Friday
       8:00 a.m. - 12 noon; 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
    Saturdays by appointment

    For appointments and further information, call 949-999-0782
    FAX: 949-999-0784


    FORMA is easy to find!

    We are located on 17th Street in Costa Mesa, South of Newport Blvd, right across from Mother's Market and only 1.3 miles from Hoag Hospital. Click the pointer in the map below to get point-to-point directions. Easy parking and elevator access.

    230 East 17th St., Suite 202, Costa Mesa, CA 92627


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