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physiatrist

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phys·i·at·rist  (fz-trst, f-z-trst)
n.
1. A physician who specializes in physical medicine.
2. A health care professional who administers physical therapy; a physical therapist.

physiatrist
a physician who specializes in the use of physical therapy for treatment or rehabilitation following disease, trauma, or surgery.
See also: Medical Specialties


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Not knowing when and where you might have an accident can impact everything from household chores to dinner dates and bowling games," said physiatrist Dr.
Oftentimes patients are referred to a physiatrist by their primary care physicians to help diagnose mobility or pain issues and prescribe a plan of care through a combination of physical, occupational and speech therapies, as well as medication management and injection therapies," Roaf said.
Ask your doctor for a referral to a physiatrist or physical therapist.
 
 
 
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