We’ve provided information for physical medicine as a specialty, as well as for specific treatments and our main practice areas of brain, pain, sports, and spine. We also encourage you to visit the website of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (aapmr.org), the national medical specialty society for physicians who specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation, for more valuable information about physical medicine topics.

Physical Medicine

• Website—American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: www.aapmr.org
• Videos—Playback/PM&R: Our Voices, Our Vision: www.aapmr.org/videos
• Website—American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: www.abpmr.org
• Brochure—What Does It Mean When Your Physician Is Board Certified? (Download PDF)

Treatments

• Website—Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy (Medtronic Medical Technologies: www.medtronic.com)
• Website—Medical Acupuncture—American Academy of Medical Acupuncture: www.medicalacupuncture.org
• Article—Prolotherapy: “A Pinch of Sugar for Pain” (Wall Street Journal online)
• Brochure—Prolotherapy–”What You Need to Know About Prolotherapy” (View PDF)
• Website—Prosthetics and Orthotics—Great Lakes Prosthetics & Orthotics: glpo.weebly.com
• Website—Home Medical Equipment—Wright & Filippis: www.firsttoserve.com
• Support Group—APM&R Amputee Rehabilitation Clinic

Brain

• Website—Brain Injury Association of America: www.biausa.com
• Website—Brain Injury Association of Michigan: www.biami.org
• Article—Rehabilitation Helps Stroke Patients Recover Skills
• Article—Heads Up: Concussions Aren’t Part of the Game
• Article—Recovering from Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion

Pain

• Website—Arthritis Foundation: www.arthritis.org
• Article—Treating and Preventing Arthritis
• Website — Prescribing Opioids and Controlled Substances in Michigan

Sports

• Article—“Just Do It” but Ask Your Doctor First

Spine

• Website—American Pain Foundation – Spotlight on Back Pain: www.painfoundation.org/learn/programs/spotlight-on-back-pain
• Article—Advances Made in Treatment of Spinal Cord Injuries
• Press Release—AAPM&R announces new research showing the value of PM&R in the treatment of low back pain