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34 Physiatrists found in MelbourneStuart P Miller, MD
Physiatrist
301 Sheridan Rd, Melbourne, FL - 32901
321-951-8137 321-951-8138
Vanessa Gallegos-kearin, M.D.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
2328 Citadel Way Ste 103, Melbourne, FL - 32940
305-431-3550
Dr. Vijay Katukuri, MD
Physiatrist
7332 Office Park Pl Ste 103, Melbourne, FL - 32940
321-327-9788
Dr. William Goes Stephens, M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
205 E Nasa Blvd Ste 200, Melbourne, FL - 32901
321-361-5622 321-723-9176
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.