Wednesday May 14, 2008

Physical Medicine and Rehab / Pain Management At Olean General Hospital

(716) 375-7333

The Physical Medicine and Rehab / Pain Management program at Olean General Hospital is under the direction of Rusty Moore, D.O. a Mayo-Clinic trained physiatrist. A physiatrist (fizz ee at' trist) is a physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Physiatrists treat a wide range of problems from sore shoulders to spinal cord injuries. They see patients in all age groups and treat problems that touch upon all the major systems in the body. These specialists focus on restoring function to people.

Are you suffering from pain? Physiatrists treat acute and chronic pain and musculoskeletal disorders. They may see a person who lifts a heavy object at work and experiences back pain, a basketball player who sprains an ankle and needs rehabilitation to play again, or a knitter who has carpal tunnel syndrome. Physiatrists' patients include people with arthritis, tendonitis, any kind of back pain, and work- or sports-related injuries.

Physiatrists also treat serious disorders of the musculoskeletal system that result in severe functional limitations. They would treat a baby with a birth defect, someone in a bad car accident, or an elderly person with a broken hip. Physiatrists coordinate the long-term rehabilitation process for patients with spinal cord injuries, cancer, stroke or other neurological disorders, brain injuries, amputations, and multiple sclerosis.

Why Choose A Physiatrist?

Physiatrists are specialists in diagnosing and treating problems of the musculoskeletal system. They perform thorough histories and physical examinations to find the source of your pain, injury or disability, even when standard diagnostic tests don't reveal specific problems.

In addition, physiatrists direct your treatment team. If you need any other services, such as those of a physical therapist or athletic trainer, your physiatrist supervises, collaborates with and coordinates the other health care professionals. The result is a specially designed treatment program tailored for you.

Because physiatrists offer an aggressive, non-surgical approach to pain and injury, these physicians are the ideal choice for the treatment of a wide variety of diseases and conditions. Here's a listing of just some of the conditions that physiatrists have extensive training in diagnosing and treating:

  • Amputations
  • Low back pain
  • Neck pain
  • Fibromyalgia/Myofascial Pain/Chronic Pain
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Brain injuries
  • Arthritis
  • Cancer
  • Burns (information forthcoming)
  • Stroke and Neurological Disorders
  • Multiple Sclerosis (information forthcoming)
  • Cardiac Disorders
  • Osteoporosis
  • Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Work injuries

    • Most importantly, physiatrists treat the whole patient, not just the patient's symptoms. Physiatrists share their medical knowledge to help patients understand their condition and provide the tools and resources to manage it. They employ a variety of treatment methods to reduce or eliminate your problems and to decrease the possibility of a recurrence. This comprehensive approach produces not only cost-effective results, but also a high degree of patient satisfaction.

    Call today for an appointment to see Dr. Rusty Moore at (716) 375-7333.