Dr. Judith R Peterson MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1104 W 8th St Yankton SD, 57078About
Dr. Judith Peterson is a physiatrist practicing in Yankton, SD. Dr. Peterson is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Peterson 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. Peterson 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.
Education and Training
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medicine Research, Pondicherry University 1982
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
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Fibromyalgia
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Pinched Nerve
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pain
- Tennis Elbow
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