Shawn Michael Murphy PT
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
700 W Grove St Maquoketa IA, 52060About
Dr. Shawn Murphy is a physiatrist practicing in Maquoketa, IA. 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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