Dr. Cristin Mckenna M.D., PH.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1199 Pleasant Valley Way West Orange NJ, 07052About
Dr. Cristin Mckenna is a physiatrist practicing in West Orange, NJ. Dr. Mckenna is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Mckenna 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. Mckenna 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
Rutgers 2003
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Cerebral Palsy
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Multiple Sclerosis (ms)
- Pain
- Abnormal Gait
Dr. Cristin Mckenna M.D., PH.D.'s Practice location
EAST HANOVER, NJ 07936Get Direction
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