
Dr. Joseph Earl Brooks D.O., M.H.A.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
315 Business Loop 70 W Rusk Rehabilitation Columbia MO, 65203About
Dr. Joseph Brooks is a physiatrist practicing in Columbia, MO. Dr. Brooks is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Brooks 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. Brooks 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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