Dr. Michael Ming-chi Chen D.O.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
11333 S 1000 E Suite 102 Sandy UT, 84094Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Michael Chen is a physiatrist practicing in Sandy, UT. Dr. Chen is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Chen 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. Chen 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
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific 2003
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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