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34 Physiatrists found in North DakotaDr. Sonia Thakur, MBBS
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
736 Broadway N, Fargo, ND - 58102
701-234-2000
Toby Thielges, PTMS
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
420 S 7th St, Oakes, ND - 58474
701-742-3267 701-742-3201
Mr. Tom L Baumgartner Jr., MPT
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
4450 31st Ave S Ste 104, Fargo, ND - 58104
701-451-9417 701-298-0066
William N Klava, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
801 Broadway N, Fargo, ND - 58102
701-234-2203 701-234-2899
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.