Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Return To Vitality
Center for
Physiatry,
Physical Therapy,
Occupational Therapy,
Speech Therapy
We help you regain the lifestyle you want. Excellent individualized therapy for adults and children is provided at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital.
Each patient receives a comprehensive and personalized approach to the treatment of his or her condition. The highly qualified and caring staff works together with the patient and the referring doctor with the goals of alleviating pain and restoring function and movement.
Wide Range of Services
At St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, a boardcertified physiatrist develops your goaloriented treatment plan. (Physiatry is a branch of medicine that specializes in the functional restoration of those affected by physical disability. A physiatrist must complete four years of medical school, one years of internship and a three-year residency program.)
Available treatments include:
- Physical Therapy and Occupational
Therapy for Adults and Children
- Speech Therapy including Swallow Testing
- Pain-Relieving Injections
- Electro-Diagnostic Testing
- Orthotic and Prosthetic Prescription
and Fitting
Board-Certified Caring Staff
The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation staff is led by a knowledgeable physiatrist certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation who has many years of experience providing a wide range of physical medicine and rehabilitation services. The doctors work closely with New York State licensed physical, occupational and speech therapists to provide your treatment.
A highly dedicated, competent, and supportive physical medicine and rehabilitation team works closely together to coordinate your individualized care.
Wide Range of Conditions Treated
Here are just some of the conditions treated at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department:
- Low Back Pain
- Neck Pain
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Knee Pain
- Bell’s Palsy
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Osteoporosis
- Shoulder and Rotator Cuff Problems
- Post-Stroke and Brain Injury
- Post-Orthopedic Surgery and Fractures
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
and Other Nerve Injuries
- Post-motor vehicle accidents
- Post-work-related injuries
Children’s Conditions:
- Developmental Delay
- Cerebral Palsy
- Erb’s Palsy
- Torticollis
- Toe Walking
Please call today to schedule an
appointment at 718-869-7774
Most insurance plans are accepted
including No-Fault and Worker’s Compensation.
Language translation is available for Spanish,
Russian and 150 other languages.
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