Dr. Matthew W Karshner MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2126 Independence St Cape Girardeau MO, 63703About
Dr. Matthew Karshner is a physiatrist practicing in Cape Girardeau, MO. Dr. Karshner is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Karshner 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. Karshner 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
Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh 1988
Ohio State University College of Medicine 1988
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
- Stroke
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
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