Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PMR), also known as physiatry or rehabilitation medicine, aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. A physician having completed training in this field is referred to as a physiatrist. Unlike other medical specialties that focus on a medical “cure”, the goals of the physiatrist are to maximize patients’ independence in activities of daily living and improve quality of life.

Physiatrists are experts in designing comprehensive, patient-centered treatment plans, and are integral members of the care team. They utilize cutting-edge as well as time-tested treatments to maximize function and quality of life for their patients, who can range in age from infants to octogenarians.

Services:

• ·       Treat patients of all ages and focus treatment on function
• ·       Have a broad medical expertise that allows them to treat disabling conditions throughout a person’s lifetime
• ·       Diagnose and treat pain as a result of an injury, illness, or disabling condition
• ·       Determine and lead a treatment/prevention plan
• ·       Lead a team of medical professionals, which may include physical therapists, occupational therapists, and physician extenders to optimize patient care
• ·       Work with other physicians, which may include primary care physicians, neurologists, orthopedic surgeons, and many others.
• ·       Treat the whole person, not just the problem area