Dr. Chris Sterling Shin M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
4860 Y St Suite 3850 Sacramento CA, 95817About
Dr. Chris Shin is a physiatrist practicing in Sacramento, CA. Dr. Shin is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Shin 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. Shin 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
Rush Med Coll of Rush Univ, Chicago Il 1994
University of California 2001
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Cerebral Palsy
- Neuropathy
- Fibromyalgia
- Stroke
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
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