Physiatrist at Medilodge of Monroe

MediLodge of Monroe has a physiatrist on staff. Rehabilitation physicians are nerve, muscle, and bone experts who treat injuries or illnesses that affect how people move. A physiatrist is a rehabilitation physician who specializes in pain management: diagnosing and treating pain, restoring function, and providing non-surgical treatment. They have completed training in the medical specialty, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). Their goal is to increase mobility and decrease discomfort without surgery. They help restore optimal function to people with injuries to the muscles, bones, tissues and nervous system. Rehabilitation physicians take the time needed to accurately pinpoint the source of an ailment. They then design a treatment plan that can be carried out with the help of the rehabilitation physician’s medical team. This medical team might include other physicians and health professionals, such as neurologists, orthopedic surgeons, and physical therapists. By providing an appropriate treatment plan, rehabilitation physicians help patients stay as active as possible at any age. Their broad medical expertise allows them to treat disabling conditions throughout a person’s lifetime.