Dr. Martin Jay Salmon MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
3800 Ridgeway Dr Magnolia Hall Birmingham AL, 35209About
Dr. Martin Salmon is a physiatrist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Salmon is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Salmon 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. Salmon 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
Univ Auto De San Luis Potosi, Fac De Med, San Luis Potosi, Mexico 1979
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas 1978
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Neuropathy
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Pain
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