Physiatrist, Doctor of Physical Medicine & Rehab in Thousand Oaks, California (CA)

Things You Should Know Before Seeing a Physiatrist:

• What is a Physiatrist?
  
  A physiatrist is a medical doctor with specialized training in physical medicine, rehabilitation, and pain medicine.
• Physiatrist Education and Training
  
  Physiatrists are doctors who, in addition to medical school, complete 4 additional years of postdoctoral residency training.
• What Disorders Do Physiatrists Treat?
  
  Physiatrists are most concerned with overall quality of life. To that end, they treat the whole patient, not just one part of the body.
• What Treatments Do Physiatrists Provide?
  
  Physiatrists do not perform surgery; instead, they utlize nonsurgical treatment methods such as pain medications and spinal injections.
• Questions to Ask Your Physiatrist
  
  How to be better prepared for your appointment with a physiatrist includes questions to ask.