Short profile:
A Physiatrist is a medical doctor specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R); treats pain and conditions related to the musculoskeletal and neurological systems. Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) or physiatry or rehabilitation medicine, is a branch of medicine which aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities. A physician who has completed training in this field is referred to as a physiatrist or rehab medicine specialist. In order to be a physiatrist in the United States, one must complete four years of medical school, one year of internship, and three years of residency. Physiatrists specialize in restoring optimal function to people with injuries to the muscles, bones, tissues, lymphatic and nervous system.
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Detailed description:
A Physiatrist is a medical doctor specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). A Physiatrist provides non-surgical approach in treating and diagnosing conditions or injuries related to the musculoskeletal and neurological systems. Provides an individually designed treatment program customized to the patients needs. Offers an appropriate comprehensive approach to pain. Focus on optimizing overall function and restoring quality of life. A Physiatrist works as a team leader with other specialties as a coordinator for related health care issues. Studies & Services: Electromyography (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS): a test that help in diagnosis of nerves, muscles, neuromuscular junction and motor neuron disorders; Injections for soft tissue conditions such as bursitis, tendinitis/tendinopathy, trigger point; BOTOX injections for management of pain and spasticity; Disability evaluations and impairment rating; Independent Medical Examinations (IME); Workers Compensation Evaluations. Conditions Treated: neck and low back pain; Spine disorders and spinal cord injuries; Brain Injury, Stroke, CVA; Neurological disorders such as Peripheral Neuropathy, Guillain Barre Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis; Muscle conditions such as myopathy, polymyositis, muscular dystrophy; Arthritis rehabilitation; Musculoskeletal disorders; Osteoporosis; Work and Auto related injuries; Sports related injuries; Joint and soft tissue conditions (shoulders, elbows, wrists/hands, hips, knees and ankles/feet); Fibromyalgia Syndrome; Amputation rehabilitation and prosthetics prescription; Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar radiculopathies; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Cubital Tunnel Syndrome; Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome; Lymphedema Diagnosis & Management (congenital, primary and secondary); post mastectomy lymphedema; Pediatric rehabilitation for patients with disabilities and conditions causing impairments such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, developmental delay, gait difficulties, motor impairment.
Company description in a foreign language:
Un Fisiatra es un medico especialista en Medicina Fisica y Rehabilitacion. El Fisiatra diagnostica y trata condiciones y lesiones relacionadas a los sistemas musculo-esqueletal y neurologico. El Fisiatra puede estructurar un programa individualizado segun sean las necesidades especificas del paciente, es el lider del grupo de rehabilitacion. Servicios: Electromiografia y Conduccion Nerviosa, inyecciones de tejido blando como bursitis, tendinitis, puntos dolorosos en musculos; inyeccion de la toxina de botulismo para controlar dolor y espasticidad, evaluaciones de incapacidad, evaluaciones medicas independientes, determinacion de impedimento. Condiciones: dolor de espalda, cuello, articulaciones, musculo, desordenes de la columna vertebral, sindrome de fibromialgia, dolor miofascial, lesiones relacionadas al deporte, sindrome del tunel carpiano, sindrome cubital, sindrome del tunel del tarso, sindrome de Guillain Barre, distrofia simpatica refleja, linfedema congenito, hereditario, primario y secundario; osteoporosis; condiciones pediatricas como perlesia cerebral, espina bifida oculta, retraso en el desarrollo motor, distrofia muscular, distrofia miotonica, dificultades en la ambulacion, disfuncion motora.
