Mr. Michael B Murphy PT
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
3939 Houma Blvd Metairie LA, 70006About
Dr. Michael Murphy is a physiatrist practicing in Metairie, LA. Dr. Murphy is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Murphy focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Murphy can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
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Treatments
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pain
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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