Dr. Chad Thomas Carlson M.D.
Neurologist | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine
6000 University Ave 250 West Des Moines IA, 50266Practice Philosophy
Traditional Medicine
About
I have been practicing Sports Medicine since 1999. Prior to moving to Des Moines, I served as one of the team physicians for the University of Illinois at Champaign, where I cared for many teams on a ...
Education and Training
University of Nebraska-Lincoln B.S. 1990
University of Nebraska College of Medicine M.D. 1994
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM- Sports Medicine
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAwards
- Father 2003 Ian, Ava and Eli
- Elected to Board of Directors 2009-13 AMSSM
Treatments
- Compartment Pressure Testing
- Diagnostic Ultrasound
- Ultrasound Guided Procedures: Joint Injection, Nerve Block, Tendon Injection, Cyst Aspiration
- TENEX Tenotomy
- Tenex Tenotomy For Plantar Fasciitis And Achilles Tendonitis
- Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment (PRP)
- Physical Therapy
- Trigger Finger
- Carpal tunnel injection
- Tarsal Tunnel Injection
- Cardiopulmonary Testing for Diagnosis of Exercise
- Exercise Testing for Lactate Threshold and VO2max Assessment
- Concussion Evaluation and Management
- Dextrose Prolotherapy
Professional Memberships
- Member American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine 2011
- Member Iowa Medical Society 2006
- Fellow American College of Sports Medicine 1997
- Member American Medical Society for Sports Medicine 1997
Fellowships
- Ball State University/Central Indiana Orthopedics Sports Medicine 1999
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