American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - AAPM&R

Organization URL(s)

info@aapmr.org
www.aapmr.org  

Other Contact Information

330 North Wabash Ave.,
Suite 2500
Chicago, IL 60611-7617

312-464-9700 (Voice, )
312-464-0227 (FAX, )

Description

The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation was founded to maximize the quality of life while minimizing the incidence, severity and prevalence of physical impairments and disabilities. The AAPM&R also promotes societal health and enhances the understanding of the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation. AAPM&R is the national medical specialty society of more than 6,500 physiatrists - physicians specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Online Resources

• Directory of Sports Organizations for Athletes with Disabilities
  http://www.aapmr.org/condtreat/athletes.htm 
  
• Find a PM&R (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
  http://www.e-aapmr.org/imis/imisonline/findphys/find.cfm 
  
• Pain Drawing for Patients
  http://www.aapmr.org/condtreat/pain/paindrawing.htm 
  
• Test Your Back Health IQ
  http://www.aapmr.org/condtreat/lbpquiz/lbpquiz.htm 
  
• What Is a Physiatrist?
  http://www.aapmr.org/condtreat/what.htm 
  

Print Resources

"The Physiatrist", the Academy's official newsletter, is published 10 times a year; The "Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation", the leading journal for rehabilitation medicine, is co-published monthly by AAPM&R and the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine; An Academy "Membership Directory" is published in January of each year; In addition, the Academy provides various professional resource and patient education brochures.

Related Topics

Athletics Back Care Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Disabilities Musculoskeletal Diseases Physiatry Physical Activity Referral Services Rehabilitation Repetitive Motion Injury Syndrome Sports Medicine

Review Date

Wed Aug 27, 2008