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19 Physiatrists found in East MeadowRobin Long, PTA
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
2555 Hempstead Tpke Ste 1, East Meadow, NY - 11554
516-735-1018 516-735-3882
Sukhdeep Bains, DO
Physiatrist
2201 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow, NY - 11554
516-616-8629
Dr. Thomas Paul Lione, D.O.
Pain Medicine
801 Merrick Ave, East Meadow, NY - 11554
516-268-0070
Thomas Elias Pobre, M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
2201 Hempstead Tpke, East Meadow, NY - 11554
516-572-6525 516-572-3170
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.