Dr. Megan RichardD.O.

Dr. Richard begins seeing patients at Foundations Physiatry in September 2026. Online booking for her schedule will open closer to that date. Patients interested in scheduling with her can contact the practice for updates.

Dr. Richard focuses on POTS, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, hypermobility spectrum disorder, musculoskeletal and myofascial pain, chronic pain, neuropathy, and joint instability. Her training and clinical interests also include a broad range of PM&R diagnoses where functional deficits affect daily life.

Yes. Dr. Richard holds board certification through the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She trained at Des Moines University and completed her residency at the University of Texas San Antonio.

Dr. Richard performs osteopathic manipulative treatment, dry needling, trigger point injections, cupping, myofascial scraping, ultrasound-guided injections, and electrodiagnostic testing including EMG and nerve conduction studies. She also incorporates exercise and lifestyle medicine into her treatment planning.

Dr. Richard blends manual and myofascial medicine with the broader functional lens of PM&R training. She builds integrative, personalized plans that address how a patient's functional deficits affect every part of life. Patients describe her as caring, thorough, and exceptionally knowledgeable about complex conditions like POTS and EDS.

Yes. Dr. Richard completed a pre-doctoral fellowship in Osteopathic Manual Medicine at Des Moines University before her PM&R residency. That training directly informs her expertise in hands-on treatment techniques.

Yes. Dr. Richard coordinates thoughtfully with physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other specialists when her patients benefit from multidisciplinary support. Her PM&R background shapes a collaborative approach that considers how all functional deficits interact.