Advanced Rehabilitation Guided by Medical Experts

At Saint Joseph Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, we’re proud to offer physiatry services as part of our comprehensive short-term rehabilitation program. Physiatrists and advanced practice providers specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation play a key role in helping patients regain function, mobility, and independence after hospitalization.

Our Physiatry Team

This experienced team collaborates closely with our therapy department to develop and oversee individualized rehab plans tailored to each patient’s specific needs and goals.

Conditions That Benefit from Physiatry

Our physiatry team evaluates and supports patients recovering from:

  • Post-Orthopedic Surgeries

    • Total hip and knee replacements

    • Spinal surgeries

    • Fracture repairs

  • Chronic Pain Conditions

    • Lower back pain

    • Neuropathic pain

    • Myofascial pain syndrome

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Osteoarthritis & Degenerative Joint Disease

  • Amputation

  • Widespread musculoskeletal pain

Benefits to Our Patients

  • Faster recovery through medical oversight of rehab progress

  • Improved pain management and mobility outcomes

  • Personalized care plans with dynamic adjustment based on progress

  • Enhanced coordination between therapy and medical providers

Benefits to Our Referral Partners

  • Confidence in physician-guided post-acute recovery

  • Reduced likelihood of rehospitalization

  • More effective functional outcomes for complex rehab cases

  • Consistent communication and continuity of care

With on-site physiatry at Saint Joseph, patients receive the focused medical attention they need to recover faster and return home stronger.