Clarksville Physiatrists

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 Clarksville, TN has a population of approximately 151,785 people. There is 1 physiatrist near Clarksville, which gives it a ratio of 1 physiatrist per 151,785 residents or a ratio of 1 physiatrist per 56,999 households. There are 56,999 households in Clarksville.