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Specialities

Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians or physiatrists (fizz ee at' trists) are specialists in diagnosing and treating problems of the musculoskeletal and neurological systems. Physiatry Physicians who specialize in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation are called "physiatrists". Physiatrists are specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of patients of all ages in three major areas of medical care. 1.Diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal problems: These include sports and/or work injuries to degenerative conditions as common as arthritis or low back pain. 2.Electrodiagnostic medicine: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation is the only specialty of medicine in which special training in electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies is required. These procedures are used for evaluation of various neurologic disorders. 3.Rehabilitation of patients with severe impairments: The physiatrist directs a comprehensive rehabilitation team of professionals that may include physical therapists, occupational therapists, recreational therapists, rehabilitation nurses, psychologists, social workers, speech-language pathologists and others. Physiatrists treat neurologic rehabilitation conditions including stroke, brain injury, and spinal cord injury. Many other disabling conditions such as amputations, multiple trauma, burns and sports injuries are treated as well.

Care Philosophy

We believe in treating the whole patient, not just the patient's symptoms. We share our medical knowledge to help patients understand their condition and provide the tools and resources to manage it. We use a variety of treatment methods to reduce or eliminate problems and to decrease the possibility of recurrence. This comprehensive approach produces not only cost-effective results, but also a high degree of patient satisfaction.