Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation  (PM&R)

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) provides specialty medical services for children, adolescents and selected young adults with physical disabilities.

Other services provided include:

• Diagnoses include, but are not limited to cerebral palsy and related conditions, congenital musculoskeletal abnormalities, disabilities, brain injury, and others for follow-up after inpatient rehabilitation
• Depending on availability, coordinate same day appointments for interdisciplinary evaluation and treatment by PT, OT, audiology, orthotics and prosthetics, radiology, social work and psychology
• Coordinate other subspecialty referrals and appointments
• Services of Botox injections, intrathecal baclofen pump refills, other medication adjustments for spasticity
• Educational and therapy programs, feeding, swallowing, nutrition and oral health, seating and mobility, communication, gait and walking aids such as braces, crutches and walker
• Outside therapists and/or teachers are welcome to attend with children and families when appropriate
• Cooperate with outside agencies and referral sources to provide for coordination of care
• Periodic outreach clinics offered at various sites throughout Arkansas
• Not a substitute for primary care physicians, but communicates with them and is available to them for consultation on any disability related medical issues

Meet the Team