Joshua Brown Balch M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
12836 OLD GLENN HWY STE 2 EAGLE RIVER AK, 99577About
Dr. Joshua Balch is a physiatrist practicing in Wasilla, AK. Dr. Balch is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Balch 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. Balch 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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Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Neuropathy
- Fibromyalgia
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Opiate Dependence
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