Home About Medical Staff Services For Patients For Physicians Learning Center News Contact Services What is Physiatry? Physiatry - also called Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - is a branch of medicine that specializes in diagnosis, treatment and management of musculoskeletal and neurologic disease using non-surgical treatments. A physiatrist seeks to restore normal function and improve quality of life for patients from a physical, emotional, psychosocial and vocational perspective. The physiatrists at NeuroSpine Center of Wisconsin treat a wide range of problems that affect the musculoskeletal system, including: Low back pain, buttock pain, hip pain, and sciatica Neck and arm pain Acute muscle and ligament injuries Acute and chronic pain Work injuries Myofascial pain Physiatrists take a thorough medical history of the patient, perform a complete physical exam, and pursue further testing if necessary including laboratory testing, x-rays, MRI scans, electromyography and nerve conduction studies, and psychological testing. The treatments offered may include: Medications Active physical and occupational therapy Passive physical therapy (heat, cold, massage, electrotherapy) Spinal injections Injections to ligaments, muscles, bursae, and joints Bracing and assistive devices Psychologic counseling     HOME  |  ABOUT  |  MEDICAL STAFF  |  SERVICES  |  FOR PATIENTS  |  FOR PHYSICIANS  |  LEARNING CENTER  |  NEWS  |  CONTACT 5320 West Michaels Drive   |   Appleton, WI 54913-8400   |   Phone: (920) 882-8200 or (888) 231-5236   |   Fax: (920) 882-8210 © 2010 NeuroSpine Center of Wisconsin. All Rights Reserved.