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| Physiatry and Physiatrists, what is it and who are they? Are two of the most
frequent questions asked when one begins to talk about rehabilitation medicine.
The Association of Academic Physiatrists define a Physiatrist as one "who specializes
in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation." Physiatrists are specialists in the diagnosis
and treatment of patients of all ages in the following three major areas of medical care: |
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Diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and pain syndromes. |
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These include sports and/or work injuries to degenerative conditions as common as arthritis or low back pain. |
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Rehabilitation of patients with severe impairments |
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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. |
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