Dr. Christina Kwasnica MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
222 W Thomas Rd Suite 212 Phoenix AZ, 85013About
Dr. Christina Kwasnica is a physiatrist practicing in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Kwasnica is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Kwasnica 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. Kwasnica 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
Northwestern Uniiversity 1995
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1995
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Awards
- 2012 Phoenix Super Doctors
Treatments
- Head Trauma, Spasticity, Botox And More
- Cerebral Palsy
- Stroke
- Brain Tumor
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Concussion
- Abnormal Gait
- Blepharoplasty-eyelids
- Lumecca
Fellowships
- (Neurology), MCGAW MEDICAL CENTER OF NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO, IL 1999
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