Dr. Lena Shahbandar M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
120 Spalding Dr Suite 400 Naperville IL, 60540About
Dr. Lena Shahbandar is a physiatrist practicing in Naperville, IL. Dr. Shahbandar is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Shahbandar 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. Shahbandar 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
Northwestern Uniiversity 2002
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 2002
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Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Spondylolisthesis
- Neuropathy
- Fibromyalgia
- Scoliosis
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Tendonitis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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