Dr. Christopher Stephenson M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
4860 Y St Suite 3850 Sacramento CA, 95817About
Dr. Christopher Stephenson is a physiatrist practicing in Sacramento, CA. Dr. Stephenson is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Stephenson 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. Stephenson 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
University of New Mexico School of Medicine 2004
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Fibromyalgia
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
- Tendonitis
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