What is a Physiologist?? - Back Problems Message Board

ms_west · 07-25-2007, 12:28 PM

Do they do acupuncture and deal with mind and body? Are they a physical therapist??

kkmom · 07-25-2007, 12:39 PM

Hey pepper, I am not quie sure, but I beleive they are people or docs who work in sports medicine and muscles and stuff. I know someone on the board will know. Besides how are you feeling today? Are you referred to see on? The doc in my pm group is one i beleive

ms_west · 07-25-2007, 01:49 PM

Yes Kaiser has referred me to one. I also have been told to go back to my surgeon and if he dismisses me again they will refer me to another surgeon. My primary doctor is taking over my meds if the surgeon refuses to fill them.

Round1 · 07-25-2007, 02:39 PM

Hi 123dietdrpepper,

Just read your other post, and saw this one as well, as far as I know there are different types, you can get sports and injury physiologist, and also ones who deal with the nervous system, mind, body, etc as far as I can make out.
I stand to be totally corrected on this, so dont take my word for it.

Take care of yourself and hope to God that the meds take care of it for you.

Round 1

chatterboxsd · 07-25-2007, 05:46 PM

I go to a physiologist who works as a pain specialist. My guy explained he is a "muscle and nerve" doctor. Seems like a good enough specialty for treating chronic pain...

I think specialty training can be great, but the mind and personality of the doctor oftentimes makes or breaks the experience for me. I hope you give this new person a shot. Perhaps they have some skill or insight that could relieve some of this pain you're in!

Let us know how you do,
Margaret