Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

What is Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation?

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians, also known as physiatrists, evaluate and treat injuries, illnesses, and disability, and are experts in designing comprehensive, patient-centered treatment plans. Their goal is to decrease pain and enhance performance without surgery.

PM&R physicians treat a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. Physiatrists utilize cutting-edge as well as time-tested treatments to maximize function and quality of life.

Patient Education

MidAmerica believes that patient education is vital to providing the highest quality care.

MidAmerica Orthopaedics also offers Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy as well as Prolotherapy to help treat conditions like whiplash and chronic back pain.

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Conditions & Treatments

PM&R physicians (or physiatrists) 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.

Physiatrists Perform

Especially in the inpatient setting, physiatrists provide general medical treatment similar to internal medicine to maintain medical stability and provide secondary prevention of disability. Physiatrists do not perform surgery, yet have many procedural opportunities for diagnosis and treatment. Many of these procedures may require fellowship or advanced training to perform.

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EMG (Electromyography)

NCS (Nerve Conduction Studies)

Peripheral Joint Injections

Trigger Point Injections

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

Spasticity Management

Interventional Spinal Therapeutics

Additional Procedures

Specialists
Dr. Robert MetzlerDr. Robert Metzler
Dr. Robert Metzler
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation/Pain Management

Dr. Metzler is a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician and aims to find out what goals are important to his patients, and ultimately help them achieve their goals. He prides himself on listening to his patients, and will always treat you with compassion and open-mindedness.

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