Dr. Jack L Rook M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine
923 W Colorado Ave Colorado Springs CO, 80905About
Dr. Jack Rook is a physiatrist practicing in Colorado Springs, CO. Dr. Rook is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Rook 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. Rook 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
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1985
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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