Dr. Joseph M Richards MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
414 Paoli Pike Malvern PA, 19355About
Dr. Joseph Richards is a physiatrist practicing in Malvern, PA. Dr. Richards is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Richards 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. Richards 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
Philadelphia Coll of Osteo Med, Philadelphia Pa 1998
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 1998
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAwards
- Chief Resident: Univ. of PA Chief Relief Staff Physician: Bryn Mawr Re
Treatments
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
Professional Memberships
- DO Member American Osteopathic Association
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