Dr. Susan S Wu M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
304 W Hay St Suite 218 Decatur IL, 62526About
Dr. Susan Wu is a physiatrist practicing in Decatur, IL. Dr. Wu is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Wu 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. Wu 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
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1997
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1997
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
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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