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A physiatrist is a Medical Doctor who specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (also called PM&R physicians). We specialize in a wide variety of conservative treatments for the musculoskeletal system and do not perform surgery.
We diagnose and treat both acute pain and chronic pain and musculoskeletal disorders. We can order and interpret all types of spine imaging (x-ray, CT myelogram, MRI, bone scan) and perform specialized nerve tests (EMG, NEV, SSEP) to help assess the location and severity of nerve damage. We commonly treat patients with any kind of back pain or neck pain, work or sports-related injuries, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, arthritis, tendonitis, spinal cord injuries.
Treatments may include active physical therapy (exercise, stretching), passive physical therapy (heat/ice, TENS units), prescription medications, massage therapy, and interventional medicine (epidural steroid injections, selective nerve root blocks, IDET).
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