Dr. Jay Michael Portnow M.D., PH.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
377 Belmont St Brockton MA, 02301About
Dr. Jay Portnow is a physiatrist practicing in Brockton, MA. Dr. Portnow is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Portnow 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. Portnow 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
Texas A&M University, TX 1979
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Chronic Pain
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
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