Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PMR), also known as physiatry, is a medical specialty that seeks to promote healing and rehabilitation of patients who have suffered from an injury or have a disability.
Physiatrists treat patients following a stroke, brain or spinal cord injury; they also diagnose and treat acute and/or chronic pain and musculoskeletal injuries suffered in falls, recreational or sports injuries, and injuries that occur in the workplace.
During Treatment
What You Can Expect:
- Behavioral and lifestyle modifications to assist in retraining pelvic muscles.
- Information and education regarding anatomy, diet and personal care.
- Pelvic floor and full-body exercises to optimize proper function and decrease symptoms.
- Pre and post-op interventions to improve surgical outcomes and prevent pelvic floor dysfunction.
Benefits of Physical Medicine & Rehab
- Reduces Physical Tension and Stress
- Lowers Anxiety and Improves Mood
- Enhances Sleep Quality
- Helps Manage Chronic Pain and Headaches
- Lowers Blood Pressure and Improves Relaxation
- Boosts Overall Sense of Well-Being
What Conditions Does Physical Medicine & Rehab Help With?
- Anxiety Disorders
- Stress Management
- Insomnia And Sleep Disorders
- Chronic Pain (Like Fibromyalgia, Arthritis)
- Tension Headaches And Migraines
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
PMR Specialist at Ohio Sports and SPine
Dr. Joseph Cerimele is Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. His practice includes a specialty in EMG/NCV nerve testing, treating headaches and migraines with pharmaceutical medication and Botox, as well as treating/managing spasticity with Botox poststroke/CVA, brain injury, or neurological movement and tone disorders such as cerebral palsy. Dr. Cerimele also performs gait evaluations for gait and movement disorders involving prosthetics, orthotics as well as wheelchair and walker evaluations. Dr Cerimele performs OMT or osteopathic manipulation treatment when warranted for cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic complaints.
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