Dr. Erik A Olson D.O.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
3801 UNIVERSITY LAKE DR ANCHORAGE AK, 99508About
Dr. Erik Olson is a physiatrist practicing in ANCHORAGE, AK. Dr. Olson is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Olson 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. Olson 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 2008
Provider Details
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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