Dr. Anthony H. Kwan, MD, FAAPMR
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
2570 24th St Ste124 Rock Island IL, 61201About
Dr. Anthony Kwan is a physiatrist practicing in Rock Island, IL. Dr. Kwan is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Kwan 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. Kwan 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
Rush Med Coll of Rush Univ, Chicago Il 1991
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center 1991
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Stroke
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
Dr. Anthony H. Kwan, MD, FAAPMR's Practice location
Rock Island, IL 61201Get Direction
Dr. Anthony H. Kwan, MD, FAAPMR's reviews
Write ReviewPatient Experience with Dr. Kwan
Recommended Articles
- What Is Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement Surgery?
Minimally invasive knee replacement surgery is a term used to describe several procedures and modifications of conventional knee replacement aimed to reduce tissue trauma. Unlike other procedures that involve a deep cut on your knee to expose the joint, the procedure's main goal is to reduce or...
- What Is a Physiatrist?
What is a physiatrist?A physiatrist is a medical doctor or a doctor of osteopathic medicine who practices physiatry or physical medicine and rehabilitation. Physiatry is a branch of medicine that specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, as well as rehabilitation of disorders, which...
- The Main Causes of Lower Back Pain
Brief AnatomyThe back is composed of layers of muscles that hold the spinal column in place. It is involved in moving, twisting, and bending, which is why the back is prone to muscle strain.The spinal column is made up of vertebrae that are divided into five regions. The spinal column provides...
- What Are the Risks of Laminectomy?
Your doctor will first attempt to give you other alternative treatments before recommending surgery. If your back pain still persists after treatment, your doctor may suggest for surgery as one of the solutions. Laminectomy is the most probable surgical procedure that you will have to undergo.Facts...
- Tips on Living with Lower Back Pain
There are a variety of causes as to why you are experiencing lower back pain. Back pain may result from underlying health conditions such as connective tissue diseases, which include different types of arthritis, fibromyalgia syndrome, or sciatica (nerve root pain). Lower back pain can also be...
- What Is Spinal Decompression?
The human back is a complex structure of muscles, ligaments, bones, joints, and nerves. It is common for people to experience back problems at some point in their life for a variety of reasons. Since the pain can radiate into the back and even from other parts of the body, it is very difficult to...
Nearby Providers
- Christine L Foutch9411 13th St W Rock Island Illinois 61201
- Dr. Robert J Chesser MD2570 24th St Rock Island IL 61201
- James Matson PT, DPT4450 48TH AVENUE CT ROCK ISLAND IL 61201