What is Rehabilitation Medicine?
Rehabilitation medicine is a medical specialty that aims to restore and improve functional abilities in individuals with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses. It differs from physiotherapy and chiropractic care in its comprehensive scope, medical expertise of physiatrists, holistic approach, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Physiotherapy and chiropractic care focus more specifically on musculoskeletal conditions using targeted techniques.
What is a Physiatrist?
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialists, also known as Physiatrists, treat a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons.
What can be treated at Appletree?
At Appletree Medical Group in Ottawa, our Physiatrist will treat musculoskeletal, joint, and sports-related injuries. We do not see patients with nerve or Rheumatology issues. Patients must have a pain issue and be open to injection therapy.
What to expect during your appointment
During a rehabilitation medicine appointment, you can expect a thorough evaluation and personalized treatment plan based on your specific needs. The specialist will review your medical history, complete a physical examination, perform any required diagnostic tests, plan appropriate treatments and provide you with education and counselling. In addition, follow-up and ongoing monitoring will be talked about.
How Can I Access This Service?
To access our physical medicine and rehabilitation services, you must have a referral from a family physician.
Virtual Care
Once you have a referral, book an initial 30-minute consultation via Virtual Care.
In-Clinic
All follow-up appointments are completed at our Appletree Medical Centres located in Ottawa.
Appletree Physiatrists
Dr. Gaurav Gupta
Physiatrist (OTT)
Dr. Gaurav Gupta
Physiatrist (OTT)
- Pain AND Musculoskeletal issues (MSK) with a focus on Shoulder, Hips and Knee Pain
- MD uses Injection Therapy
- NO nerve or Rheumatology issues
A referral is required to book with this specialist. Please first consult with a family doctor to obtain a referral.
Available in-clinic at:
240 Sparks St in Ottawa
Send Referrals to:
Fax: (613) 604-0277
How to Book


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