Dr. Kennard Ford MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1621 Flickinger Rd Akron OH, 44312About
Dr. Kennard Ford is a physiatrist practicing in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Dr. Ford is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Ford 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. Ford 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
Univ of Cincinnati Coll of Med, Cincinnati Oh 1986
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Neuropathy
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Abnormal Gait
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