Dr. Andrew Whalen P.T.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Sports Medicine
2450 El Camino Real Suite 101 Palo Alto CA, 94306About
Dr. Andrew Whalen is a physiatrist practicing in Palo Alto, CA. Dr. Whalen is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Whalen 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. Whalen 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.
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- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Pinched Nerve
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
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