Check out all the great photos below to see how Team Physiatry celebrated on November 15. From onsite at the AAPM&R Annual Assembly to PM&R practices around the world, there was no shortage of spirit and fun as the specialty united to show what makes Team Physiatry so special! Team spirit was on full display … Read More
Submit A Written Response Take 1 minute to complete this short form. We’re compiling written answers and plan to share them with the PM&R community on Physiatry Day! Submit a Video Response Use our new user-friendly app to record a quick video about why you love physiatry and fill in the blank: “I’m a physiatrist … Read More
Friday, October 26: We are putting Physiatry first. No matter your subspecialty or area of interest, October 26 is about physiatry. Come together with your peers, declare your specialty loud and proud, and be part of the fun! Our 2018 theme, “Physiatrist & ____” is about putting physiatry first. Oftentimes physiatrists introduce themselves to patients … Read More
We know that exercise is a lifelong commitment, but up to 70% of chronic back pain patients will stop exercise just a few months after stopping an exercise program. So, what works? What helps patients successfully start an exercise program? The same research gives us some ideas. High self-locus of control. If you believe you … Read More
Who do you picture when you think of a doctor? An old man? A burnt-out young resident? Well, we’re going to change up that perception big-time! Meet a dynamic group of 4 Latina doctors,* who along with a love of medicine, banded together to run in the USA Track & Field Master’s Championships, on July … Read More
Physiatrists Provide a “Helping Hand” in Jamaica Ask just about any physiatrist why they chose the specialty, and the answer is usually the same—an overwhelming desire to maximize function and improve the quality of life for their patients. “Physiatry is a field where we focus on the functional state of the patient,” says Vishal Chandel, … Read More
One of Dr. Kyle Silva’s favorite aspects about Physiatry is the innnovation and use of technology in the field. Dr. Silva’s work helps address accessibility challenges for patients needing prosthetics but utilizing 3D printing technology. The ultimate goal, for him, is to maximize his patients’ quality of life. “[Physiatry] is interacting with your patients, optimizing … Read More
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