Susan Athey PTA
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Neuromuscular Medicine
1971 E BELTLINE AVE NE GRAND RAPIDS MI, 49525About
Dr. Susan Athey is a physiatrist practicing in GRAND RAPIDS, MI. Dr. Athey is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Athey 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. Athey 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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