Physiatry Now Being Offered on the South Shore
Injury, chronic pain, and And improving your overall mobility and function
Physiatry is a medical specialty that aims to help people regain functionafter an injury, disease, or disorder. Physiatrists use a holistic approachto care that considers how a patient’s condition affects their life,including their work, home, and daily activities.
Physiatrists use a variety of techniques including medications, injections,noninvasive modalities, therapeutic exercise, prosthetics/orthotics,cognitive therapy, and adaptive devices to treat patients of all ages. Thegoal of physiatry is to improve mobility and quality of life, reduce pain,and increase independence for people with chronic pain, physicalimpairments, or disabilities.
Treatment by a physiatrist can help reduce hospital readmissions,decrease falls, and increase functional outcomes and patientsatisfaction.
Harbor House Rehab & Nursing Center l Hingham, MA l (781) 749-4771Bay Path Rehab & Nursing Center | Duxbury, MA l (781) 585-5561 www.banecare.com
