Dr. Robert D Shedden DO
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
318 Westgate Pkwy Suite 2 Dothan AL, 36303Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Robert Shedden is a physiatrist practicing in Dothan, AL. Dr. Shedden is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Shedden 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. Shedden 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
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine 1979
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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