Physiatry

Physiatrists—physical medicine physicians—provide rehabilitation care that considers the unique needs, abilities and goals of each patient with an emphasis on prevention. These compassionate nerve, muscle and bone experts can diagnose and treat injuries or illnesses that are related to how you move. They can treat a range of issues ranging from sore shoulders to spinal chord injuries.

The broad medical expertise of a physiatrist allows them to diagnose and treat a number of medical conditions, including:

  • Arthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Rotator cuff injury
  • Sports-related injuries
  • Work-related injuries
  • Stroke
  • Hand, leg, knee injury
  • Spine pain

To diagnose your particular condition, a physiatrist will carefully review your medical history, perform a physical exam and use a variety of appropriate special techniques to accurately pinpoint the source of your pain, weakness or numbness.

Once the source of your pain has been determined, a personalized treatment plan will be created with a goal to decrease pain and enhance your ability to move without the use of surgery.

Treatment options include:

  • Heat or ice
  • Acupuncture
  • Therapeutic exercise

Your treatment plan will be designed so that you can carry it out yourself or with the help of our Allegiance Physiatry team. We aim to educate you about your medical condition and your care so that we can partner with you in improving your ability to stay active and increasing your quality of life.

The Allegiance Physiatry team is lead by Michelle Brewer, DO, who is Board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation as well as sports medicine. And we are a Priority Health Spine Center of Excellence.

Physiatry Specialists

Iman Abou-Chakra, MDIman Abou-Chakra, MD

A graduate of the school of medicine at the University of Damascus, Syria, Dr. Abou-Chakra’s completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery, as well as a postgraduate degree in sports medicine, in Paris. Dr. Abou-Chakra’s training also includes fellowships in orthopaedic medicine, arthroscopy, hand and upper limb surgery, and spinal pathology. He is board certified in orthopaedic surgery, traumatology, and physical medicine and rehabilitation.
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Michelle Brewer, DOMichelle Reicosky Brewer, DO

Dr. Brewer is a graduate of the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she also completed a fellowship. She completed her residency at Wayne State University and is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation as well as sports medicine.
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