Our physiatrists are certified MD license holders with specialization in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The area of medicine in which they specialize is Physiatry. They are highly proficient in treating acute and chronic pain of major musculoskeletal systems in the body including hands, shoulder, neck and back, arms, knees, hip, elbow, ankle, wrist, and other parts.

A physician, who aims to become a specialist in Physiatry, must first secure a basic medical doctor degree after successfully completing four years of medical school education; doctors need to study four additional years to receive a post doctoral degree. To achieve American board certification, they are required to take both oral and written examinations. Special training programs are necessary to gain practical experience so as to become capable of administering the right kind of treatment and care to the patients. Generally, a physician deals with illness and removes possible threats to life. But the physicians at Westside Spine and Sports Medicine in Manhattan do more than that as they are committed to fulfill all the specific needs of patients in order to fully restore their health.

To develop and successfully carry out the rehabilitation plan, physiatrists organize a team comprising healthcare professionals who specialize in various rehabilitation specialties. The rehabilitation team includes physical therapists, chiropractors and massage therapists. The key to our success lies in our team approach in which the patient is also a part of the multidisciplinary team. All these treatments are performed at our premises at Westside Spine and Sports Medicine, New York City.