PM&R physicians (or physiatrists) evaluate and treat patients with short- or long-term physical and/or cognitive impairments and disabilities that result from musculoskeletal conditions (neck or back pain, or sports or work injuries), neurological conditions (stroke, brain injury or spinal cord injury) or medical other conditions. Their goal is to decrease pain and enhance performance without surgery.
Below are some of the most common PM&R-related conditions; all are grouped by clinical area. We’ve also translated these articles into Spanish. Click on the article of interest and navigate to the right (under Patients and Families) to download a printable PDF handout in English or Spanish. A link to the full PM&R Knowledge Now® article is also available for physicians to view/read. Thank you to our workgroup who translated the patient articles into Spanish.