Care For Your Neck and Spine
Designed with the Patient in Mind
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) specialists diagnose and treat disorders, disease or injuries of the nerves, muscles or bones that cause temporary or permanent impairment. Specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation (physiatry), physiatrists employ a wide variety of conservative, non-surgical treatments.
Specialists develop a comprehensive program to help restore the body’s function.
A wellness-based care program is designed for each patient to meet their needs, abilities and objectives.
The goal is to get patients back to an active lifestyle as quickly as possible.
Common Conditions Treated
- Acute and/or chronic pain
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Fibromyalgia
- Multiple sclerosis
- Musculoskeletal problems (back and neck pain)
- Orthopedic injuries
- Pinched nerves
- Stroke
Physiatrists diagnose and treat both acute and chronic pain and musculoskeletal disorders. They can order and interpret all types of spine imaging (x-ray, CT myelogram, MRI, bone scan) and perform specialized nerve tests (EMG and NCV) to help assess the location and severity of nerve damage. They commonly treat patients with any kind of back or neck pain, work or sports-related injuries, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, arthritis, tendonitis, spinal cord injuries.
Typical treatments may include:
- Physical therapy (e.g. exercise, stretching, heat/ice, TENS units)
- Prescription medications
- Electromyographic studies (EMG)
- Interventional procedures (e.g., epidurals, joint injections, discograms)
Related Programs & Services
Orthopedic Medicine
Orthopedics, or Orthopedic Medicine, aim at the treatment of the musculoskeletal system. This includes your bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles.
Neurosciences
Neurologists provide specialized care for a wide range of diseases and conditions affecting the brain and nervous system.
Physical Rehabilitation
Physical Rehabilitation often focuses on Physical Therapy to help your strength, mobility and fitness, Occupational Therapy to help you with your daily activities, Speech-language Therapy to help with speaking, understanding, reading, writing and swallowing.