Dr. Melanie Rak MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
1 PERKINS SQ AKRON OH, 44308About
Dr. Melanie Rak is a physiatrist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Rak is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Rak 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. Rak 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 University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1996
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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Treatments
- Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity And More
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Cerebral Palsy
- Neuropathy
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Abnormal Gait
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