What is physiatry?

      Physiatry, also know as Physical medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), is the medical field which emphasizes the restoration of maximum optimal fuction of the patient. It is a medical specialty concerned with diagnosis, evaluation, and management of persons of all ages with physical and/or cognitive impairment and disability. This involves

• the diagnosis and treatement of patients with painful or functionally limiting conditions
• the management of comorbidities and co-impairments
• diagnostic & therapeutic injection procedures
• electrodiagnostic medicine
• an emphasis on prevention of complications of disability from secondary conditions

A Physiatrist specializes in the diagnoses and treatment of neurological and musculoskeletal disorders, maximizing the quality of life and functional ability.

 

Condition treated are:

• Spasticity
• Carpal-tunnel Syndrome
• Neck & Lower Back pain / acute & chronic
• Stroke / Brain Injury
• Work injuries
• Fibromyalagia
• Pain management
• Sports injuries
• Arthritic Diseases
• Neuropathy

 

Procedure performed:

• Botox Injections for Spasticity & Pain Mgmt
• Electromyography (EMG)
• Joint Injections
• Trigger Point Injections
• Physical Therapy Evaluation
• Nerve Conduction Studies