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[RibbonsRosesRainbows]

I say brain doctor because I don't have a neurologist............he is a doctor that I can't spell so it is just easier for me to say brain doctor because he works with brain patients and spinal injury patients..........

[ROMARY]

That's perfectly fine, RRR. I, for one, would have to look up the real word and definition, anyway. I say the 'eye doctor', the tax lady, etc., etc. I really don't care........everyone knows what's meant.

[sylviahomeatlast]

I have brain ""issues""------it's incurable

[Buck-i-Nana]

Well, you have a choice, neurologist, neurosurgeon or physiatrist.

[Irshgrl31201]

A neurologist studies the nervous system, which is composed of the brain, the spinal cord and the peripheral nervous system. This includes any part of the body, such as the eyes, ears and skin, that receive information through the senses.

[RibbonsRosesRainbows]

On 10/6/2014 Buck-i-Nana said:

Well, you have a choice, neurologist, neurosurgeon or physiatrist.

that is it physiatrist.........but when I posted one time people kept trying to say I meant a therapist so I just started saying brain doctor and I can't get this spelling down in my head for physiatrist. Mark my word someone will think it is a therapist of the mind..........I have already been there with this board and bought the t shirt.

[RibbonsRosesRainbows]

I think though I should have a neurologist..........but in this town......no probably not......and to travel another two hours plus I will stay with my physiatrist.

[RibbonsRosesRainbows]

I am in such horrible pain today........thinking of those in pain..........

[DoneTryin]

So he/she is a rehabilitation physician. That makes sense.

[sylviahomeatlast]

physiatrist is a physician specializing in pain relief