A physiatrist (fizz-eye-ah-trist) is a medical doctor who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation. They diagnose the cause of the pain and develop a comprehensive treatment plan. They ...

There simply aren’t enough physiatrists to go around. Physiatrists have been traditionally linked with medical rehabilitation units in hospitals and freestanding inpatient rehabilitation facilities.

There are only 2,500 of these little-known medical specialists in the country and the Lehigh Valley has at least eight. They are called “physiatrists (fizz-EYE-ah-trists)” and are commonly confused ...

EXETER — The practices of chiropractors and physiatrists are similar in scope but their differences should factor into a patient's decision on which professional to visit. The biggest factor should be ...