Physical medicine and rehabilitation

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Physical medicine and rehabilitation

Rehabilitation physician conducting a 10-channel dynamic polyelectromyography during a patient's dystonic event.
Occupation
Names	Physician
Synonyms	Physiatry, rehabilitation medicine, PM&R
Pronunciation	/fɪˈzaɪ.ətri/
Activity sectors	Medicine
Description
Education required	Doctor of Medicine (MD) Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS/MBChB)

Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), also known as physiatry,^[1] is a branch of medicine that aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to people with physical impairments or disabilities. This can include conditions such as spinal cord injury, brain injury, musculoskeletal injury, stroke, pain and spasticity from muscle, ligament, or nerve damage. PM&R physicians lead rehabilitation teams and are trained in medication management, electrodiagnosis, and targeted injections. ^[2] A physician having completed training in this field may be referred to as a physiatrist.^{[citation needed]}