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Physiatrists are physicians (M.D.’s – medical doctors & D.O.’s – osteopathic doctors) who specialize in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM & R). The specialty was incorporated in 1947 upon approval from the Advisory Board of Medical Specialties. Board certification requires at least one year of internship in an accredited medical/surgical residency program followed by an additional 3 years of residency training and an exhaustive series of written and oral exams. There are less than 10,000 board certified Physiatrists currently practicing in the United States.
Physiatrists help people restore optimum physical function, provide pain relief and minimize the psychological, social and vocational effects of temporary or permanent disability. Physiatrists focus on the patient’s functional outcomes, treating the whole person rather than a single organ system or disease. This makes Physiatry both complementary and essential to the standard of care or patients with any form of disability that impairs their “normal life activities”.