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33 Physiatrists found in White PlainsSu Liu, MD. PH.D
Sports Medicine
56 Westchester View Ln, White Plains, NY - 10607
914-815-2935
Dr. Syed S Rahman, M.D.
Pain Medicine
1133 Westchester Avenue, N008, White Plains, NY - 10604
914-358-9700 914-696-3609
Tara Jones, PT
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
210 Westchester Ave, White Plains, NY - 10604
914-682-6435 914-682-6403
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.