Dr. Barbara Shelton MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
295 E Swedesford Rd #384 Wayne PA, 19087About
Dr. Barbara Shelton is a physiatrist practicing in Wayne, PA. Dr. Shelton is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Shelton 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. Shelton 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
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 1982
MCP HAHNEMANN UNIV (FORMERLY ALLEGHENY UNIV) 1981
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