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The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation provides an integrative approach by evaluating, diagnosing and managing neurological, musculoskeletal and disabling conditions in order to enhance real-world function and improve quality of life. We are committed to providing care for military service members and Veterans through a partnership with the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center (VAMC). Providers on our team also treat patients at multiple locations within the VCU Health System, Sheltering Arms Institute and at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond.
Through cutting-edge research that directly impacts patients by restoring functionality and improving quality of life, the department continues to evolve and expand. Our dedicated team strives to maximize the quality of life for all our patients and provide compassionate, comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care and rehabilitation services across many specialties. Learn more about our residency program.
- Sports Medicine - musculoskeletal conditions, concussions, adaptive athletics, diagnostic ultrasound
- Pain Medicine - interventional spine care, chronic pain management, pain psychology
- Musculoskeletal - peripheral joint injections, rheumatologic disorders, electrodiagnostic consultation
- Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries - spasticity with botulinum toxin and baclofen pump management
- EMG and NCS - disgnosis of nerve and muscle disorders
- Neuropsychology - differential diagnostic assessments for full range of cognitive disorders
- Pediatric rehabilitation - specialty clinics in concussion and traumatic brain injury care, cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy
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Our sports medicine programs enhance quality of life for patients by improving functional independence, increasing participation in sports activities, preventing further injury and providing education in health maintenance.
In collaboration with Bon Secours St. Francis Family Medicine, each year we accept one trainee into our Sports Medicine Fellowship.
Training opportunities and services available include:
- Medical evaluation and management of sports-related injuries
- Surgical intervention
- Individualized therapy programs
- Compartment testing
- On-field sports experience
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We offer a multidisciplinary approach to pain management, collaborating with providers in other specialties such as neurology, psychology, anesthesiology, palliative care and integrative medicine. This facilitates a well-rounded, comprehensive approach to patients with even the most complicated chronic pain issues. Trainees also have the opportunity to participate in research by collaborating with faculty members as part of the Pain Management Fellowship.
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Striving to maximize the quality of life for patients with amputation, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care including pre-prosthetic care and education and prosthetic evaluation and prescription. Patient services and training opportunities include pre-prosthetic care and education and the evaluation and prescription of prosthetics. Learn more about our Amputee and Musculoskeletal Medicine Fellowship.
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Our inpatient and outpatient brain injury care and rehabilitation programs emphasize the enhancement of quality of life by improving functional independence, increasing participation in social activities, preventing further injury and providing education in health maintenance.
We are proud that VCU’s brain injury program and the polytrauma program at the VAMC are both TBI Model Systems of Care, as designated by the National Institute on Disability Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
In self-contained units we treat adult and adolescent patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) from events such as falls, gunshot wounds, assaults and car accidents. We also provide care for those with non-traumatic brain injuries from causes such as aneurysms, hemorrhages and brain tumors.
Learn more about the Traumatic Brain Injury and Polytrauma Fellowship.
Services and training opportunities include the following:
- Medical management of persons with brain injury
- Mobility and self-care retraining
- Cognitive therapies
- Psychological services for adjustment
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We provide comprehensive outpatient care for young patients at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond (CHoR) at VCU. We strive to maximize the quality of life for children with activity limitations by improving functional independence, increasing participation in social activities, preventing further injury and providing education in health maintenance.
CHoR is a specialty pediatric facility that provides services centering on the diagnosis and treatment of myriad medical conditions. We provide specialty clinics for children in areas such as the following:
- Concussion and TBI care
- Cerebral palsy
- Muscular dystrophy
- Spasticity
- Spina bifida
- Spinal cord injury
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We provide neuropsychology and rehabilitation psychology services to patients ages six and older with traumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke, brain tumors, spinal cord injury, learning disabilities, dementia and other neurological disorders.
Our healthcare providers treat based on a thorough evaluation of each patient’s unique needs and goals and provide support and educational information for individuals, families and professionals. We also conduct innovative, patient-focused research to improve care and advance the understanding of neurological disorders.
Patient services and training areas include:
- Supportive individual psychotherapy
- Family support, counseling and education
- Marital therapy
- Behavior management
- Stress management and relaxation
- Academic disability documentation
- Academic planning, counseling and consultation
- Vocational planning and re-entry
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Utilizing the expertise of SCI-trained physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, recreation therapists, speech and language pathologists, social workers, rehabilitation psychologists, rehabilitation nurses, wound care specialists and dieticians, we offer an intensive, interdisciplinary program caring for patients with SCI.
Representing the culmination of evidence-based and knowledge-based medicine to accurately diagnose and treat spinal disorders and injury, our program encompasses original spine research, efficient clinical dispensation of spine medicine and fellowship-level training. Patients are enrolled in a comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm to rapidly improve their level of functionality and properly address their spine condition. We take a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach in providing care for our patients and hands-on training for our fellows in comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic spinal interventions.
Learn more about the Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Fellowship.
Services available to patient and training opportunities for physicians include:
- Medical management of persons with SCI
- Mobility and self-care retraining
- Individualized therapy programs
- Psychological services for adjustments
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We provide consultation services to community nursing facilities to maximize the quality of life for persons who have experienced illness or injury. With research expertise in post-acute care, hospital readmissions and public health, we offer consultation to healthcare entities on care cost and utilization.
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- Medical management of an individual’s impairment
- Mobility and self-care retraining
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The VA’s Polytrauma/TBI System of Care (PSC) is an integrated network of specialized rehabilitation programs dedicated to serving Veterans and Service Members with both combat and civilian related Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and polytrauma.This includes the following programs:
- Emerging Consciousness Program, dedicated to those with disorders of consciousness
- Polytrauma Transition Rehabilitation Program, to promote successful community reentry
- Servicemember Transitional Advanced Rehabilitation, which provides a vocational rehabilitation experience
- Polytrauma Network Site, with a TBI outpatient team
- Regional Amputee Center
- Assistive Technology Program
Learn more about the Traumatic Brain Injury and Polytrauma Fellowship.
Patient services and training areas include:
- Medical management of persons with polytrauma
- Mobility and self-care retraining
- Cognitive therapies
- Psychological services for adjustment
We provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation care for military service members and Veterans with Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative conditions.
Richmond is home to one of six Parkinson’s Disease Research, Education and Clinical Centers (PADRECC) established in 2001 as an effort to improve care for veterans and pursue a cure. The PADRECC provides access to innovative strategies and treatment interventions to improve functional ability and overall life satisfaction, plus opportunities to participate in cutting-edge research intended to lead to more effective treatments and a cure for Parkinson’s disease.
Services for patients and training opportunities for physicians include the following:
- Multidisciplinary assessment and treatment
- Clinical trials
- Physician consultation
- Medical management
- Surgical interventions with deep brain stimulation
- Neuropsychological services
- Physical and occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Nursing services
- Telemedicine
- Caregiver resources
- Educational materials
- Community education programs
- Patient and family programs
- Support groups
For information about the VCU Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Center.
We work closely with business associations and corporate partners to analyze barriers to employment, with policymakers and state governments to develop innovative service delivery systems and with rehabilitation service providers and people with disabilities to determine the best practices for increasing the employment of people with disabilities.
Services available to patients include:
- Employment planning
- Vocational assessment
- Job development
- Customized employment
- On-the-job training and support
- Work incentives counseling
- Recruitment and retention support
- Education and technical assistance
Learn more about the VCU Rehabilitation Research and Training Center.