Slidell Physiatrists
- 2 Board certified
- 2 Reviews
- Average rating is 1 stars
Top Physiatrists in Slidell, LA
1000 Ochsner Blvd
Covington, LA 70433
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 6 years experience
- 4 star hospital
- Board certified
1051 Gause Blvd
Ste 225
Slidell, LA 70458
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 29 years experience
7718 W Judge Perez Dr
Arabi, LA 70032
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 13 years experience
A physiatrist is a doctor who specializes in the rehabilitation and physiological treatment of patients with an illness or injury which affects movement.
These specialists have extensive knowledge of the nerves, muscles, bone, and brain. Physiatrists are also experts in pain medication.
Some common conditions that physiatrists treat are rheumatoid arthritis, neurological and spinal disorders and injuries, chronic pain disorders, like fibromyalgia, and musculoskeletal issues, like broken bones and torn muscles.
These physicians also often coordinate a team of other specialists in order to maximize the patient's recovery, such as occupational therapists, speech therapists, neurologists, orthopedists, and counselors.
The area of Slidell, LA has a population of approximately 84,991 people. There are 3 physiatrists near Slidell, which gives it a ratio of 1 physiatrist per 28,330 residents or a ratio of 1 physiatrist per 10,517 households. There are 31,550 households in Slidell.
