Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
When pain limits your movement,
medicine can help you regain your freedom
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation focuses on restoring mobility, reducing pain, and improving quality of life without surgery. It is the medical specialty dedicated to treating musculoskeletal, neurological and post-traumatic conditions through personalised rehabilitation programs.
At Il Cuore di San Benedetto in Cagliari, you can book a consultation with a rehabilitation specialist to understand the cause of your pain and start a tailored recovery path.
Dr Alberto Macis: Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Dr Macis has extensive experience treating musculoskeletal disorders, postural problems, neurological conditions, and post-surgical recovery.
His approach focuses not only on pain management but also on prevention, functional recovery, and long-term mobility. He works in synergy with physiotherapists and other specialists to create personalised rehabilitation programs.
Services
If you experience muscular pain, have undergone surgery, or want to improve your mobility, a physiatry consultation is the first step.
Physiatry consultation & treatment plan
Detailed medical history and symptom assessment, functional and clinical evaluation, indication for further diagnostic tests if needed, personalised rehabilitation program, postural advice and therapeutic exercises, coordination with physiotherapists, orthopaedists and neurologists.
€ 120
Looking for a physical medicine specialist in Cagliari?
When should you see a rehabilitation specialist?
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Back pain (lower back pain, herniated disc, sciatica)
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Neck pain and cervical pain
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Carpal tunnel syndrome and tendon inflammation
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Recovery after fractures or orthopaedic surgery
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Postural disorders (scoliosis, kyphosis, limb length discrepancy)
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Neurological conditions such as stroke, multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease
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Rheumatologic diseases (arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia)
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Chronic joint or muscle pain
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Motor development issues in children
The discipline that restores movement and well-being
A physiatrist (Specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) is a medical doctor who diagnoses, treats, and prevents musculoskeletal and neurological conditions that limit mobility or cause pain. Unlike an orthopaedic surgeon, a physiatrist does not perform surgery; instead, they develop personalised rehabilitation programmes and collaborate closely with physiotherapists, movement therapists, and other specialists to support full recovery.
Physiatry is particularly valuable for musculoskeletal conditions such as lower back pain and sciatica, cervical pain and tension headaches, shoulder disorders and painful shoulder syndrome, tendinitis, bursitis, epicondylitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome, hip and knee osteoarthritis, chronic widespread pain. In the neurological field, physiatry supports patients in post-stroke rehabilitation, management of multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, paraparesis, and neuropathies.
Physiatry is also essential in paediatrics, for scoliosis, postural disorders, flat feet, and post-traumatic or post-surgical recovery (helping children and adults regain function after fractures, orthopaedic surgery, or adaptation to hip/knee prostheses).
Even without a definitive diagnosis, a physiatrist can help identify the underlying issue, define a targeted care pathway, and guide patients toward a safe, gradual return to movement, improving autonomy, balance, and overall quality of life.
