What is a Physiatrist?

Since, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is a specialty that was created during the near end of world war 2 era, not all are familiar with it. Unlike a cardiologist or dermatologist, a layman automatically knows what the doctor is specializing.

So as a way to give clarity as to what a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) specialist or Physiatrist treats, I have placed links that will help out in explaining it.

The Association of Academic Physiatrists have a particular segment in explaining well on "What is a Physiatrist?" For those who like to view it in Flash player click here. The first few slides show the scope of the specialty. However, the later slides are more for medical students in the USA who are interested in taking this specialty. So you may skip that.

For those of you who has an ailment that is giving you some form of physical disability, Physical Rehabilitation assessment and management can help out. This is then the blog for you.