Also known as a physiatrist, a physical medicine rehabilitation doctor is a physician who specializes in physically-based rehabilitation and recovery. There are roughly 60,000 physiatrists currently practicing in the US. Once they have completed their boards in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), the physiatrists’ approach is to treat patients through rehabilitation techniques and exercises. Their
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The Role of Physical Medicine in Rehabilitation
Medical terms can sometimes be confusing. For example, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), also known as Rehabilitative Medicine, refers to the work done by a physiatrist, a physician who has specialized training in PM&R and focuses on preventing, diagnosing, treating, and rehabilitating neuromusculoskeletal disorders and the psychologic components that produce temporary or permanent functional impairment.
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