- Home
- Physiatrists
- Puerto Rico
- Caguas
22 Physiatrists found in CaguasManuel Fernando Mas Rodriguez, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
Hima San Pablo Caguas, 100 Ave Luis Munoz Marin, Caguas, PR - 00725
787-653-3434
Mario Sanchez-pares, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
1 Puerto Rico Ave, Bonneville Heights, Caguas, PR - 00727
787-744-3675
Mrs. Myriam Crespo, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
Avenida Munoz Marin Plaza Notre Dame Local 8, Caguas, PR - 00725
787-704-4010 787-745-5008
Dr. Nannette Pares-iturrino, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
Urb. Turabo Gardens 2, Calle 28 T-1 #4, Caguas, PR - 00725
787-744-4343
Dr. Rafael Angel Aguayo-munoz, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
Ave Luis Munoz Marin Urb Santa Juana Edif Mercantil, Caguas, PR - 00725
787-746-2010
Sara M Vicente Alba, M.D.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
D1 Calle Baldorioty, Paradis, Caguas, PR - 00725
787-746-4843
Dr. Teresita Morales Pabon, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
K13 Calle Bayamon, Urb Villa Carmen, Caguas, PR - 00725
787-743-8730 787-745-6133
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.