Ms. Tracey O Pennington M.D.,M.P.H.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Sports Medicine
100 Wimbledon Sq Chesapeake VA, 23320About
Dr. Tracey Pennington is a physiatrist practicing in Chesapeake, VA. Dr. Pennington is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Pennington 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. Pennington 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
Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1995
Tulane University School of Medicine 1995
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine 1999
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Chronic Pain
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Multiple Sclerosis (ms)
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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