Grant Cooper

Bio

Grant Cooper, MD, is a board certified, fellowship-trained physician specializing in the non-operative treatment of spine, joint and muscle pain.  Dr. Cooper is the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Princeton Spine and Joint Center in Princeton, NJ.  He completed a fellowship in Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation at the Spine Institute at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. He completed his residency training at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, The University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell, with clinical rotations at Weill-Cornell University Hospital, Columbia Presbyterian University Hospital, Hospital for Special Surgery, and Memorial Sloan Kettering.  Dr. Cooper received his bachelor’s degree with highest honors from Princeton University and his medical degree from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

Dr. Cooper has received national and international recognition for his research in basic science and clinical musculoskeletal medicine.  He has authored seven and edited three medical books, and recently served as the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the peer-reviewed journal, Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine. Dr. Cooper has appeared on ESPN Radio, National Public Radio, and previously hosted his own radio show, “Back Pain Radio” on World Talk Radio. Dr. Cooper lectures widely and serves as a consultant to www.Spine-Health.com and Health Central’s Osteoarthritis Center.

Specialties:

  • physical medicine & rehabilitation

Affiliation:

  • Author, specializing in non-operative treatment of spine, joint and muscle pain

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Activity

  • Grant Cooper
    Grant Cooper answered:
    What is arthroscopy or arthroscopic surgery?
    Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which damage to the interior of a joint is visualized using an arthroscope, which is inserted into the joint through one small incision while surgical instruments are inserted through another.  Full Post
  • Grant Cooper
    Grant Cooper answered:
    How much water should I drink daily?
    The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends drinking 6 to 8 glasses of water per day to maintain the fluid balance of someone who is healthy and relatively inactive. Pure water is best, but sports drinks are also a reasonable choice provided they are the type that replenishes electrolytes,...  Full Post