Rehabilitation Medicine

What is Rehabilitation Medicine (Physiatry)?

Rehabilitation Medicine is a medical specialty focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders related to the nervous system and musculoskeletal system that may cause temporary or permanent functional impairment.

Our physicians, known as Physiatrists, are experts in restoring function for people who have experienced disabling conditions. We treat the whole person, not just the condition, and use a holistic approach that often includes non-surgical techniques, advanced therapies, and assistive technologies to achieve the highest possible level of physical, emotional, social, and vocational recovery.

Our Rehabilitation Services

We offer a full spectrum of rehabilitation services tailored to meet the unique needs of each patient, ensuring a seamless transition from acute care to ongoing recovery.

• Physical Therapy (PT):

  Focuses on improving mobility, strength, balance, and endurance through targeted exercises, manual therapy, and movement education.

• Occupational Therapy (OT):

  Helps patients relearn or adapt daily living activities (Activities of Daily Living or ADLs), such as dressing, eating, bathing, and performing work-related tasks, to enhance independence.

• Speech-Language Pathology (SLP):

  Addresses communication disorders, including difficulties with speech, language, cognition, and swallowing (dysphagia).

• Recreational Therapy:

  Utilizes recreation and other activity-based interventions to improve physical, emotional, and social well-being.

• Prosthetics and Orthotics:

  Specialized services for fitting and training with artificial limbs (prostheses) and braces/supports (orthotics).

• Pain Management:

  Non-opioid approaches, including injections, medication management, and therapy, to control and alleviate chronic or acute pain.