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Focuses on diagnosing and treating problems that affect the muscles, bones and joints, as well as the nervous system. Treatment is provided for: - - Amputations - - Back pain and neck pain - - Brain injuries - - Cerebral palsy - - Concussions - - Fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions - - Joint and muscle injections - - Movement disorders - - Musculoskeletal disorders - - Multiple sclerosis - - Pain problems following trauma and surgeries - - Performing arts injuries (musicians, dancers and gymnasts) - - Post-polio - - Spasticity and other muscle tone abnormalities - - Spinal cord injury, paraplegia and quadriplegia - - Spine care - - Sports injuries - - Stroke A physiatrist conducts physical exams, prescribes healing therapies and develops treatment plans. A physiatrist can also prescribe spine and large joint injections as needed.

Categories

Stroke
Sports Medicine
Brain Injuries
Cerebral Palsy
Quadriplegia
Fibromyalgia
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Paraplegia
Orthopedic Disabilities
Multiple Sclerosis
Spinal Cord Injuries
Poliomyelitis
Condition Specific Rehabilitation Services
- Integrated care from social workers, nurses, physicians, nurse practitioners, occupational and physical therapists, and assistive-technology practitioners - Medical exams, wound care, urology and other specialized services for those with cerebral palsy, neuromuscular conditions, Spina Bifida, polio, etc. - Transitional program for teens who are living with disabilities and moving into adulthood with a focus on legal, medical and independent-living issues - Assistive technology assessment and provision including custom seating, orthotics and prosthetics, powered mobility assessment, computer access, and augmentative and alternative communication - Pain and neuropalliative care - Resource Center offering printed, video and online resources about disabilities and related issues - Social and emotional support through individual and family counseling - Rehabilitative therapies including physical, occupational, speech and language, and swallowing assistance

Categories

Young Adults
Disease/Disability Information
Muscular Dystrophy
Physical Therapy
Medical Social Work
Spina Bifida
Mitochondrial Diseases
Health/Disability Related Counseling
Assistive Technology Equipment Sales
Pain Management
Occupational Therapy
Cerebral Palsy
Pain
Children and Youth With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Poliomyelitis

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