Physical medicine and rehabilitation for children
Sometimes illness, injury or chronic conditions limit function. A pediatric physiatrist works with children to maximize their abilities. They diagnose patients and develop treatment plans to improve function, ease of movement, comfort and quality of life.
A pediatric physiatrist is a physician with specialized training in physical medicine and rehabilitation with additional fellowship training in the care of children. They are doctors who practice the nonsurgical treatment of injuries and illnesses that affect movement in children due to conditions with:
- Nerves
- Muscles
- Bones
- Brain
- Spinal cord
A multidisciplinary concierge approach
Dr. Pham takes a multidisciplinary approach to her treatment plans. That means she works with multiple providers – therapists, neurologists, pediatricians, surgeons and more – to achieve the shared goal of improving congenital and childhood-onset physical impairments. Her approach includes looking at all related limitations affecting overall wellbeing such as medical, physical, functional, psychosocial and vocational. Dr. Pham will work with other providers on your child’s healthcare team to prevent, diagnose, treat and manage care.