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Yasmean Taha

Family Practitioner

Yasmean Taha PA-C is a family practitioner practicing in Germantown, TN. Ms. Taha specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Ms. Taha possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Yasmean Taha
  • Germantown, TN
  • Christian Brother’s University
  • Accepting new patients

Can physical therapy fix sciatica?

Physical therapy can help with sciatica but there is no actual "fix" or cure for a compressed nerve which is also known as sciatica. Swimming is also another way to relieve sciatica READ MORE
Physical therapy can help with sciatica but there is no actual "fix" or cure for a compressed nerve which is also known as sciatica. Swimming is also another way to relieve sciatica pain.

Can physical therapy fix posture?

Physical therapy can help but it won't "fix" your posture. What will fix your posture is daily at home exercises, a back brace, and being conscious of your posture.

What treatments are there for a tennis elbow?

Best treatment for tennis elbow is rest and RICE therapy which stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. Medications that can help are anti inflammatory medications such READ MORE
Best treatment for tennis elbow is rest and RICE therapy which stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. Medications that can help are anti inflammatory medications such as Diclofenac, Naproxen or Ibuprofen.

Is herpes serious?

Herpes is a virus that is transmitted through skin to skin contact. Which means you cannot transfer it to anyone unless you have an active genital ulcer HSV-2 or an active oral READ MORE
Herpes is a virus that is transmitted through skin to skin contact. Which means you cannot transfer it to anyone unless you have an active genital ulcer HSV-2 or an active oral ulcer HSV-1. 80% of patients never show any active ulcers which is why patients usually are not concerned but will test positive for it. Patients that should receive treatment are patients with active lesions or patients that have HIV concurrently.

Can I take medications for heart arrhythmia?

Yes, there are medications for certain types of cardiac arrhythmias but this should be assessed by a cardiologist and a full cardiac work up is needed. Arrhythmias may be constant READ MORE
Yes, there are medications for certain types of cardiac arrhythmias but this should be assessed by a cardiologist and a full cardiac work up is needed. Arrhythmias may be constant or may only occur transiently so a cardiac assessment is necessary.

Can physical therapy help with shoulder impingement?

Shoulder impingement is also known as shoulder tendonitis. Which means inflammation of the tendons in the shoulder. Treatment is always rest, RICE therapy, and physical therapy READ MORE
Shoulder impingement is also known as shoulder tendonitis. Which means inflammation of the tendons in the shoulder. Treatment is always rest, RICE therapy, and physical therapy in such cases.