Dr. Richard R. Olson M.D.
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
5875 E RIVERSIDE BLVD ROCKFORD IL, 61114About
Dr. Richard Olson is a rheumatologist practicing in Rockford, IL. Dr. Olson specializes in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and systematic autoimmune conditions that can affect the bones, muscles or bones. Eventually, if not treated, these illnesses can also impact the skin, eyes, nervous system and internal organs. Dr. Olson treats diseases similar to orthopedists but does not perform surgery. Often times, research is conducted to find potential alternatives for the patients illness.
Education and Training
University of Michigan Medical School 1982
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Treatments
- Osteoporosis
- Trigger Finger
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pain
- Tendonitis
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