Dr. Cara C Prideaux MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
200 1st St SW Rochester MN, 55905About
Dr. Cara Prideaux is a physiatrist practicing in Rochester, MN. Dr. Prideaux is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Prideaux 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. Prideaux 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
University Of Colorado School Of Medicine 2007
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Sports Medicine, Concussion, Female Athlete
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
Professional Memberships
- Member Minnesota Medical Association/Zumbro Valley
Fellowships
- Fellow - Sports Medicine: University of Utah
- University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, Sports Medicine Fellowship,, I 2011
- University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, Sports Medicine Fellowship 2011
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