A physiatrist specializes in treating a broad range of medical ailments affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. Some of the common conditions treated by physiatrists are Back pain, Neck pain, Strokes, Brain injuries, Neuromuscular disorders, Sports injuries, Herniated disc, Spinal cord injuries, Arthritis, Sciatica, Fibromyalgia, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Cancer rehabilitation, and Pelvic floor disorders.