What
is a Physiatrist?
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Rehabilitation Physicians May Treat: |
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Amputations/Prosthetics
Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Back Pain
Brain Injuries
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Geriatric Rehabilitation
Neck Pain
Nerve Pain
Radiculopathy
Ulnar Neuropathy (Wrist Pain in Bicyclists)
Osteoporosis
Pediatric Rehabilitation
Post-Polio Syndrome
Spinal Cord Injuries
Sports-Related Injuries
Stroke
Women’s Conditions
Female Athlete Triad
Pelvic Pain
Pregnancy and Back Pain
Work-Related Injuries
To learn more about the types of
PM&R treatments available for these conditions, click here.
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Physiatrists, or rehabilitation
physicians,
are medical doctors who are:
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Experts at diagnosing and treating pain
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Restore maximum function lost through injury,
illness or disabling conditions
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Treat
the whole person, not just the problem area
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Lead a
team of medical professionals
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Provide non-surgical treatments
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Explain your medical problems and treatment plan
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Work
not only on treatment but also prevention
Rehabilitation physicians are
nerve, muscle, and bone experts who treat injuries or illnesses that affect how
you move. Rehabilitation physicians have completed training in the medical
specialty physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R).
Rehabilitation physicians treat a wide range of problems
from sore shoulders to spinal cord injuries. Their goal is to decrease pain and
enhance performance without surgery. Rehabilitation physicians take the time
needed to accurately pinpoint the source of an ailment. They then design a
treatment plan that can be carried out by the patients themselves or with the
help of the rehabilitation physician’s medical team. This medical team might
include other physicians and health professionals, such as neurologists,
orthopedic surgeons, and physical therapists. By providing an appropriate
treatment plan, rehabilitation physicians help patients stay as active as
possible at any age. Their broad medical expertise allows them to treat
disabling conditions throughout a person’s lifetime.
To find a rehabilitation physician in your area,
search the Find a PM&R
Physician database.
Learn more about the
specialty
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