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Welcome to the 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.

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.

	Faculty The department has expanded to include 22 faculty members of the highest qualifications in various core areas of expertise.
	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 Assessent Clinic, our Neurorecovery Program, Acupuncture, Electrodiagnostic Services, Disability Evaluation Services, Neurocognitive Assessment and more. Included are directions to our offices and services.
	UVA-WorkMed Provides comprehensive services including health and wellness, occupational health, work injury management and reduction, and pre-employment/return to work physicals.
	Appointments and Referrals Information for patients and healthcare providers on how to make appointments and referrals for our services.
	Residents and Medical Students RAFT System 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.
	PM&R Motion Analysis Laboratory/Gait Lab 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.
	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.
	Research Details about research within our department, including faculty publications and links to our Motion Analysis Laboratory
	Rehabilitation Links Links to other organizations and websites with information on rehabilitation. Contact Us Email the Department at PhysicalMed&Rehab@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu