Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation | Michael's Story

Michael had a series of different injuries, starting with a fall in the bathroom that led to a traumatic brain injury and, eventually, a stroke. At one point in recovery, he was told he had reached his limit on what he could do - but that wasn't something Michael could accept. That's when he was referred to the Johns Hopkins non-invasive brain stimulation program that pushed his rehab to the limits.

Our Residency Program

The Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation provides a three-year (PGY2-4) residency program with extensive training in the evidence-based diagnosis, care and treatment of patients with disabilities. Our goal is to train leaders in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation. We hope you will find our program exciting, fulfilling and career-enhancing.

Physical medicine and rehabilitation focuses on restoring the health and functional abilities of people after illness or injury, such as a stroke, spinal cord injury, heart surgery, amputation, joint replacement, sports injuries, spinal disorders and other conditions.

Our rehabilitation team consists of rehabilitation doctors (physiatrists), rehabilitation therapists (physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists), rehabilitation psychologists and psychiatrists, rehabilitation nurses, and a variety of other specialists who work together to help you get back on your feet.

Our specialty is not what we do to people but what we do with them! We work with you to develop a custom treatment plan that will help you get back to the life you enjoy.