Physical medicine and rehabilitation expert witnesses are sought out for a wide range of cases, since physical medicine and rehabilitation is a major aspect of recovery for numerous patients suffering from various disabilities, ailments, or injuries. Physical medicine and rehabilitation expert consulting provides valuable information for cases involving such areas as physical therapy, physiotherapy, orthopedics, pediatric physiatry, pain management, osteopathic medicine, sports medicine, personal injury, occupational therapy, psychiatry, surgery, physical education, ergonomics, and various other medical disciplines, as each may be at the focus of a lawsuit concerning the use of physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Since the discipline is used as a means of treating various medical issues, physical medicine and rehabilitation experts have often worked with varying areas of focus. Physical medicine and rehabilitation experts specializing in the recovery of sports injuries, for instance, will often be skilled with exercise equipment, fitness equipment, occupational sports injury, athletic accidents, athletic administration, physical education, sporting events, sports and recreation, recreational and safety equipment, and other matters pertaining to sports-related issues.
Physical medicine and rehabilitation expert witnesses are also often knowledgeable in pain management, pain medicine, spinal injuries, trauma, spinal disorders, biomechanics, back pan, musculoskeletal disorders, and other medical areas. Physical medicine and rehabilitation experts are sometimes also tasked with offering an expert opinion in the event of medical malpractice.
If you’ve been seeking out the skills of a highly qualified physical medicine and rehabilitation expert witness, ForensisGroup is here to help. Call our office today to learn more by speaking with our knowledgeable staff.