Dr. Karen Cheryl Nelson PT, MS, MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
500 W Broadway St Level 3 Missoula MT, 59802About
Dr. Karen Nelson is a physiatrist practicing in Missoula, MT. Dr. Nelson is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Nelson 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. Nelson 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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