Dr. Karen Patricia Barr MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
University Of Washington Medical Ctr 1959 Ne Pacific St Seattle WA, 98195About
Dr. Karen Barr is a physiatrist practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Barr is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Barr 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. Barr 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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Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Rotator cuff disease.
- Whiplash: pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.
- Lumbar stabilization: core concepts and current literature, Part 1.
- Lumbar stabilization: a review of core concepts and current literature, part 2.
- Review of upper and lower extremity musculoskeletal pain problems.
- New challenges for the graduate medical educator: implementing the milestones.
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