What patients are usually treated by physiatrists?

Any pain condition: Physiatrists aka "physical medicine and rehabilitation" doctors, treat all conditions involving pain, but most of them focus on musculoskeletal disorders particularly of the spine. They are great at ferreting out where the root cause of the pain is and deciding what's best to resolve it. They may recommend physical therapy or chiropractic care or an injection for instance.

Many: Physiatrists are specialists that maximize the functional capabilities of their patients. Thus they treat a myriad of patient populations, including but not limited to: brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, back pain, musculoskeletal injuries, arthritis, movement disorders, cancer, amputations.

See below: A physiatrist or specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of nerve, muscle, and bone disorders with the goal of decreasing pain and improving function.