Dr. John D Dockery M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1400 S Germantown Rd Germantown TN, 38138About
Dr. John Dockery is a physiatrist practicing in Germantown, TN. Dr. Dockery is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Dockery 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. Dockery 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
Emory University School Of Medicine 2002
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Spondylolisthesis
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Scoliosis
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Spinal Stenosis
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