Dr. Richard N. Norris MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
76 Carlon Dr Northampton MA, 01060About
Dr. Richard Norris is a physiatrist practicing in Northampton, MA. Dr. Norris is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Norris 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. Norris 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
Universidad AutÛnoma de Guadalajara Facultad de Medicina 1979
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Neck Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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- Dr. Raymond A Auletta M.D.766 N King St Northampton MA 01060