Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians, also known as physiatrists, treat a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. By taking the whole body into account, they can accurately pinpoint problems and enhance performance without surgery.

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PM&R physicians 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.

When to See a PM&R Physician

  • Accident, Injury, or Chronic Condition. You had an accident or you have an injury or chronic condition that has left you with pain or limited function.
  • Age and Exercise. You think you’re too old to exercise.
  • Chronic Pain Challenges. You have chronic pain from arthritis, a repetitive stress injury, or back problems.
  • Illness or Treatment. You have an illness or treatment for an illness that has diminished your energy or ability to move easily.
  • Life Changes and Physical Function. Life changes such as childbirth or menopause have created new challenges to your physical function.
  • Nerve Damage Recovery. You’re recovering from the effects of a stroke or other problems related to nerve damage.
  • Pre- or Post-Surgery. You’re considering or recovering from surgery.
  • Weight Management and Exercise. Excess weight makes it difficult to exercise or has caused health problems.

Our Physicians


Silke A Bernert, MD

Silke A Bernert, MD


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Paul S Brockman, MD

4.90 out of 5

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Kelley S Crozier, MD


Todd A Feathers, DO

Todd A Feathers, DO


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Brian L Fellechner, DO

4.60 out of 5

Conditions We Treat

  • Arthritis
  • ALS
  • Back and neck pain
  • Brain injury and other neurological conditions
  • Cancer
  • Cervical Myelopathy/Lumbar stenosis
  • Complex Regional Pain syndrome
  • Concussions
  • De Quervain Tenosynovitis
  • Exercise in the elderly and fall prevention
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Limb loss and prosthetics
  • Lymphedema
  • Nerve pain and muscle weakness
  • Orthopedic conditions, such as fractures and repetitive motion injuries
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Peripheral neuropathy pain
  • Phantom pain
  • Pinched nerves in neck and back
  • Plantar fascitis
  • Post Polio syndrome
  • Post-stroke rehabilitation
  • Shoulder impingement syndrome/shoulder tendon and muscle injuries
  • Speech, language, cognitive, or swallowing difficulties
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Sports-related injury
  • Tennis or golfer's elbow
  • Torticollis
  • Whiplash
  • Vertebral compression fractures
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Services We Offer

Our team of board certified physiatrists help people every day who experienced functional loss or disability due to an accident, injury, or a medical condition. We’ll work with you to make sure we understand your whole health history, your experiences, and your goals for treatment and recovery. We offer:

  • Acute rehabilitation
  • Botox injections for spasticity
  • Diagnostics studies, including musculoskeletal ultrasound
  • Electromyography and nerve conduction studies to measure nerve injury or damage
  • Joint and muscle injections
  • Osteopathic manipulation
  • Prescribed treatment plan for physical, occupational, or speech therapy
  • Shockwave therapy for tendonitis and other chronic pain to promote healing
  • Soft tissue injections