Barbara Peterson
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
9715 Medical Center Dr Suite 415 Rockville MD, 20850About
Dr. Barbara Peterson is a physiatrist practicing in Rockville, MD. Dr. Peterson is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Peterson 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. Peterson 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.
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- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
- Tennis Elbow
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