Opinion ID: 4517908
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Heading: Sparrow Medical Group

Text: A third series of medical records documents Emard’s visits to the Sparrow Medical Group, where Emard was seen by Dr. Lynette Masters and Physician Assistant Adam Montero from 2014 to 2017. Emard first visited the clinic complaining of back pain, which he described as “mild,” “chronic,” and “worsening” in subsequent appointments. In March 2015, Montero noted that Emard exhibited a decreased range of motion as a result of his back injury, although Emard’s gait was described as normal at the time. Montero treated Emard with osteopathic No. 19-1591 Emard v. Comm’r of Soc. Sec. Page 4 manipulation therapy. Emard also began taking an antidepressant prescribed by Dr. Masters in March 2015, but his first expression of anxiety with both Dr. Masters and Montero did not begin until 2016.