A physiatrist, or physical medicine and rehabilitation
doctor, specializes in the nonsurgical management of back and neck
pain. While many doctors provide drugs to mask symptoms of pain, these
drugs leave a patient debilitated and dependent upon them for pain
relief.  A physiatrist, on the other hand, provides techniques and treatments
that enable back and neck pain sufferers to return to activity without
surgery.
What is a physiatrist?
With so many subspecialties in medicine, it is no wonder that many
people do not know exactly what a physiatrist does, even if they
have heard the term. It has become a nationwide trend for highly
respected spine centers to use physiatrists to treat cases of back
and neck pain.
A physical medicine and rehabilitation (PMR) doctor may
use a variety of tests to diagnose your back or neck pain. Physiatrists
may also use spinal injections for pain relief and for diagnostic purposes.
So what does that mean for me?
Essentially, a physiatrist has unique skills to offer a back or neck
pain sufferer. Instead of masking pain with drugs, a physiatrist identifies
the cause of the pain. They often help patients relieve pain symptoms
without surgery.
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