What is Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation? Physiatry Explained

Maggie is a Canadian Physician Assistant (PA) who works in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (aka Physiatry). Here she explains what Physiatry is!

What is a Physician Assistant?
http://canadianpa.ca/whatisapa

👩🏼‍⚕️ See the full interview with Maggie and her life as a PA in physiatry:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ0WQG6Vqn8

🩺 Learn more about being a Physiatry PA:
http://canadianpa.ca/physiatrypa

🏈 Read an article written by Maggie re: Football Injuries for the Hamilton Spectator and HHS:
https://www.hamiltonhealthsciences.ca/share/football-injuries/

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𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:

"Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), also known as physiatry or rehabilitation medicine, aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. A physician having completed training in this field is referred to as a physiatrist. Unlike other medical specialties that focus on a medical “cure,” the goals of the physiatrist are to maximize patients’ independence in activities of daily living and improve quality of life.

Physiatrists are experts in designing comprehensive, patient-centred treatment plans, and are integral members of the care team. They utilize cutting-edge as well as time-tested treatments to maximize function and quality of life for their patients, who can range in age from infants to octogenarians." - From AAPM&R https://www.aapmr.org/about-physiatry/about-physical-medicine-rehabilitation
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