Ms. Patricia Bowers PTA
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
6439 Garners Ferry Rd Columbia SC, 29209About
Dr. Patricia Bowers is a physiatrist practicing in Columbia, SC. Dr. Bowers is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Bowers 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. Bowers 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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