Unique Value and Role of Physiatrists in Pain Medicine

With recent advancements in diagnostic technology and the widespread availability of various pain management procedures, pain medicine is receiving increasing attention.This field involves a wide range of specialists, including not only those in physical medicine and rehabilitation but also those in orthopedics, neurosurgery, anesthesiology and pain medicine, neurology, and radiology.In this multidisciplinary environment, physiatrists have clear clinical strengths and distinctions in terms of pain medicine compared with other specialists.