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19 Physiatrists found in ShreveportTri Pham, MD
Physiatrist
133 Charles Ave, Shreveport, LA - 71105
318-617-6708
Dr. V Singh, MD
Pain Medicine
510 E Stoner Ave, Shreveport, LA - 71101
318-221-8411
Wade Wyckoff
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
1111 Line Ave, Shreveport, LA - 71101
318-716-4545
William Sydney Whyte Ii, M.D.
Pain Medicine
457 Ashley Ridge Blvd, Shreveport, LA - 71106
318-221-7246 318-861-1325
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.