Physiatrists in Walnut Creek, California

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18 Physiatrists found in Walnut Creek
female physiatrist

Dr. Smriti Sharma, MD


Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
1449 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA - 94598
872-231-3162    
male physiatrist

Suleiman Nikola Lapalme, MD


Physiatrist
1450 Treat Blvd, Ste 200, Walnut Creek, CA - 94597
925-296-9750     925-947-5345
female physiatrist

Tanja Kujac, MD


Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
2024 Stewart Ave, Walnut Creek, CA - 94596
925-256-6583    
About Physiatrists: Physiatrist: Physical medicine and rehabilitation, also referred to as rehabilitation medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with diagnosing, evaluating, and treating patients with physical disabilities. These disabilities may arise from conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system such as neck and back pain, sports injuries, or other painful conditions affecting the limbs, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Alternatively, the disabilities may result from neurological trauma or disease such as spinal cord injury, head injury or stroke. A physician certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation is often called a physiatrist. The primary goal of the physiatrist is to achieve maximal restoration of physical, psychological, social and vocational function through comprehensive rehabilitation. Pain management is often an important part of the role of the physiatrist. For diagnosis and evaluation, a physiatrist may include the techniques of electromyography to supplement the standard history, physical, x-ray and laboratory examinations. The physiatrist has expertise in the appropriate use of therapeutic exercise, prosthetics (artificial limbs), orthotics and mechanical and electrical devices.
Orthopedic Surgeons deals with patients having disorders of the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons etc. They treat a wide variety of diseases and conditions, like fractures and dislocations; torn ligaments, sprains, and strains; tendon injuries, pulled muscles, bursitis; ruptured disks, sciatica, low back pain, scoliosis; knock knees, bow legs, bunions, hammer toes; arthritis and osteoporosis; bone tumors, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy; club foot and unequal leg length; abnormalities & growth of the fingers and toes.
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