What is PM&R?
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) or physiatry is a medical specialty that focuses on diagnosis and rehabilitation of patients who experience functional deficits with a goal of improving their function and quality of life.
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PM&R physicians are experts in diseases of the muscle, bone, joint, and nervous system. They work in multi-disciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
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Where do PM&R physicians practice?
PM&R physicians practice in many different areas including:
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Where do PM&R physicians practice?
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Why PM&R?
The reasons for choosing the field are as varied as our journeys to finding the specialty, yet the goal of improving patient function unites us.
Physiatry allows me to become a part of powerful patient transformations after challenging situations...
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One of the many reasons I love rehabilitation medicine is the redemptive qualities it brings to patient care...
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I love physiatry because I love problem solving with patients to figure out ways to optimize their function in their environment...
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