Salinas Physiatry Services

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Merced counties

Also called rehabilitation medicine, physiatry focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of disabilities and physical impairments related to the nerves, muscles, bones, joints, brain, tendons, ligaments, and spinal cord. Its holistic approach to rehabilitation incorporates both pain treatments and physical therapy so that patients do not have to rely on invasive surgical procedures to obtain relief from their debilitating conditions.

Before you opt for surgery as your final solution to pain/limited mobility relief, consider learning more about our non-invasive physiatry services by contacting one of our offices today.

When You Should See A Physiatrist

Physiatrists diagnose the cause of your pain and physical impairment by extensively assessing your medical history, as well as listening to our patients and performing a thorough physical examination. Additionally, supplemental tests may be ordered, such as electrodiagnostic testing, MRIs, x-rays, and ultrasounds.

You should seek physiatry treatment if:

• You have a disability, illness, or had a treatment that caused you pain or hindered your physical functionality or mobility.
• You have been injured and are experiencing pain or limited physical functioning.
• You are suffering from chronic back and/or neck pain, pain due to a stress injury, or pain caused by arthritis.
• A stroke or other damage to your nerves that impedes your physical functioning.
• You are considering surgery to get rid of back pain or are recovering from a surgical procedure.

Conditions Treated & Types of Services Available

Some of the medical conditions and disorders that we can treat with physiatry include:

• Arthritis
• Back pain
• Neck pain
• Brain injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Strokes
• Neuromuscular disorders
• Cancer rehabilitation
• Pinched nerves
• Sciatica
• Herniated disc
• Carpal tunnel
• Pelvic floor disorders
• Multiple sclerosis
• Guillain-Barre syndrome
• Parkinson’s disease
• Limb amputations
• Sports injuries
• Work injuries
• Fibromyalgia

Physical medicine and rehabilitation services at Pinnacle Health include:

• Therapeutic exercise
• Interventional spinal therapeutics
• Cardiac rehabilitation
• Neurological rehabilitation
• Pain medications
• Joint injections
• Soft tissue injections
• Spine injections
• Prosthetics/orthotics
• Spasticity management

Non-Invasive Treatments To Improve Your Quality of Life

With our full spectrum of physiatry services available at Pinnacle Healthcare, there is no need to have surgery as your first choice to eliminate your chronic pain or improve your mobility and overall quality of life. Inquire with our specialists today to see how we can help you gain back control of your health and way of living.

For additional information regarding our physiatry services, how we diagnose your conditions, or whether this is the right choice for you, contact one of our offices.