Dr. Nels Loyal Carlson MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd Portland OR, 97239About
Dr. Carlson is an associate professor with the Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation. His primary clinical interests are conservative spine care, sports injuries and electrodiagnostics.
Education and Training
Or Hlth Sci Univ Sch of Med, Portland Or 1992
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Cerebral Palsy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
Fellowships
- BRIGHAM & WOMENS HSP, BOSTON, MA,, Neurology 1997
- Neurophysiology-Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston
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