University of Virginia Department of
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation:
Our department
strives to enhance the quality of life and functional independence of
persons with injuries and disabling illness through excellence in
rehabilitative care and management, the training and education of
persons in the discipline of rehabilitation medicine and through the
advancement of knowledge through research. To become better
acquainted with our department and our residency program please visit
the sites
below.
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Physical Medicine &
Rehabilitation
The University of Virginia Health System's
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation was established in
1989. It is housed in new facilities at the UVa Musculoskeletal Center
with a full array of services under one roof.
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Faculty
The department has 11 faculty members of
the highest qualifications in various core areas of
expertise.
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Physician Services and
Clinics
Links to each of our clinical services,
including the PM&R Outpatient Clinic, Spine and Sports Care, the
Runner's Clinic, the Fall Risk Assessment Clinic, our Neurorecovery
Program, Acupuncture, Electrodiagnostic Services, Disability Evaluation
Services, Neurocognitive Assessment and more. Included are
directions to
our offices and services.
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UVA-WorkMed
Provides comprehensive services including
health and wellness, occupational health, work injury management and
reduction, and
pre-employment/return to work physicals.
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Appointments and
Referrals
Information for patients and healthcare
providers on how to make appointments and referrals for our
services.
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Residents and Medical
Students
Information for prospective residents and
medical students, including information on how to apply to our
Residency Program, and our residency curriculum. Includes information
for medical students on electives.
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PM&R Speed Clinic/Motion Analysis
Laboratory
Gait and motion analysis studies are
conducted in the department's gait lab. It is equipped with a
customized instrumented treadmill that includes three
treadmill/forceplates recording ground reaction forces. In
conjunction with the motion analysis system, this allows for the
computation of joint torques for extended time walking, driven by a
dedicated computer synchronized with the motion analysis system
computer.
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Integrative Musculoskeletal
Medicine
The department's division of Integrative
Musculoskeletal Medicine cuts across several disciplines combining the
expertise of both clinical and non-clinical faculty and
researchers.
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Research
Details about research within our
department, including faculty publications and links to our Motion
Analysis Laboratory
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Rehabilitation Links
Links to other organizations and websites with information on
rehabilitation.
Contact
Us
Email the Department at PhysicalMed&Rehab@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu
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