Physiatry is the official name for the field of physical medicine and rehabillition. This medical field is focused on in the on function and quality of life. Much of a Physiatrist’s education is focused in the areas of Neurology and Orthopedics, with training in sports Medicine, Amputation, Brain Injury; Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, Chronic Pain-Fibromyalgia and Occupational Injury. They are highly skilled in physical and bio-mechnical examinations. Physiatrists are adept at electromyographic diagnostic examination.

The focus of treating a patient in PM&R is to address medical, functinal psychological, social, and vocational areas. With the patient as apivotal player, the physiatrist will work in a team effort with primary phsicians, surgeons, specialists, physical, occupational, vocational and speach therapists to perfrom diagnostic studies, maintiain appropriate care, and advocate functional gains. When peaple have trouble adjusting to a disability, the nead for psychhological home health support is added to the team model.