Dr. Brian Alan Bast D.O.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
40 Cross St Suite 300 Norwalk CT, 06851About
Dr. Brian Bast is a physiatrist practicing in Norwalk, CT. Dr. Bast is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Bast 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. Bast 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
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 2002
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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