What is a Physiatrist?

A Physiatrist (pronounced: fizz ee at’trist) is a physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation, a medical doctor who specializes in treating musculoskeletal conditions and pain.  Much like a cardiologist is the non-surgical counterpart of a cardiac surgeon, so a physiatrist can be considered the non-surgical counterpart of an orthopedic surgeon. Physiatrists treat the whole person […]

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Non-Surgical Treatment

Epidural Injections:  For sciatica and back pain.  Anti-inflammatory medicine is placed in the epidural space near an injured disc of inflamed nerve.  X-ray image guidance and local anesthetic are used for comfort.  If a specific nerve root is targeted, this is referred to as a trans-foraminal injection or selective nerve root block. Facet Blocks:  For the treatment […]

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