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physiatrist

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physiatrist /phys·iat·rist/ (-trist) a physician who specializes in physiatry.
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 physical medicine.
Mentioned in: Rehabilitation
physiatrist
[fiz′ē·at′rist]
a physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation who has been certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation after completing residency and other requirements.
physiatrist [fiz″e-at´rist]
a physician who specializes in physiatry.
physiatrist
A physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation, who restore optimal function to people with injuries to the muscles, bones, tissues, and nervous system–eg, stroke victims. Cf Physical therapist.
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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.
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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.
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Ask your doctor for a referral to a physiatrist or physical therapist.
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