Dr. Devyani Hunt | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Dr. Hunt’s clinical interests include the conservative management of all musculoskeletal conditions and injuries with a special interest in young adult hip problems, performing arts medicine, and female athletes. This includes injuries related to dancers, musicians and pregnancy related problems. Dr. Hunt is the Co-Director of the Medical Program for Performing Artists, focusing on musculoskeletal disorders for artists, and served as a team physician for Saint Louis Athletica in 2008-2009 season. Dr. Hunt is also the medical director of the Living Well Center, which is a program that provides patients with a unique treatment approach to help them meet their health and wellness goals.

Common Diagnoses Treated

Low back pain in pregnancy
Lumbar herniated disc
Osteoporosis
Pelvic floor pain
Pelvic pain
Sacroiliac joint dysfunction

Common Procedures

Electromyography
Epidural steroid injections
Musculoskeletal ultrasound for some procedures
Peripheral joint injections
Synvisc injections

Clinical Office Locations

Center for Advanced Medicine (CAM)

4921 Parkview Place

St Louis, MO 63110
St. Louis Children's Specialty Care Center

13001 N Outer Forty Rd., Suite 1C

Town and Country, MO 63017
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Medical Office Building 4
1044 North Mason Road, Suites 110/210
Creve Coeur, MO 63141

Hospital Affiliations

Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Washington University Orthopedics and Barnes-Jewish Hospital Outpatient Orthopedic Center
Missouri Baptist Hospital

Academic Office Mailing Address

Washington University School of Medicine

Campus Box 8233

660 Euclid Avenue

Saint Louis, MO 63110

Patient Education

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation patient education

Patient Resources

Patient Forms

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Selected Publications

Prather H, Hunt D, McKeon K, Simpson S, Meyer EB, Yemm T, Brophy R. Are Elite Female Soccer Athletes at Risk for Disordered Eating Attitudes, Menstrual Dysfunction, and Stress Fractures? PM&R. 2016 March: 8(3):208-213. PMID: 26188245
Prather H, Creighton AP, Rho ME, Reese ME, Hunt DM, Simpson S. Poster 151 Impairments in Sleep and Anxiety in Patients with Intra-Articular, Non-Arthritic Hip Pain. PM&R. 2016 Sep; 8(9S):S211. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2016.07.192. PMID: 27672917
Czuppon S, Prather H, Hunt D, Steger-May K, Bloom NJ, Clohisy JC, Larsen R, Harris-Hayes M. Gender-dependent differences in hip range of motion and impingement testing in asymptomatic college freshman athletes. PM&R. 2016 Nov 10. S1934-1482 (16)31121-2. PMID: 27840297
Prather H, Creighton A, Sorenson C, Simpson S, Reese M, Hunt D, Rho M. Anxiety and Insomnia in Young and Middle-Aged Adult Hip Pain Patients With and Without Femoroacetabular Impingement and Developmental Hip Dysplasia. PM&R. 2018 May;10(5):455-461. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2017.10.007. Epub 2017 Oct 27. PMID: 29111466
Decker G, Hunt D. Proximal Iliotibial Band Syndrome in a Runner: A Case Report. PM&R. 2019 Feb;11(2):206-209.doi:10.1016/j.pmrj.2018.06.017. PMID: 30010051
Cheng AL, Merlo JA, Hunt D, Yemm T, Brophy RH, Prather H. Are Hip Physical Examination Findings Predictive of Future Lower Body Injury Rates in Elite Adolescent Female Soccer Athletes at Minimum 5-Year Follow-Up? J Sport Rehabil. 2019 Apr 29:1-26. doi: 10.1123/jsr.2018-0350. PMID: 31034343
Prather H, Decker G, Bonnette M, Simpson S, Hunt D, Sahrmann S, Cheng A, Nepple J. Hip Radiograph findings in patients aged 40 and under with posterior pelvic pain. PM&R. 2019 May 6. doi: 10.1002/pmrj.12180. PMID: 31059595
Probst D, Stout A, Hunt D. Piriformis Syndrome: A narrative review of the anatomy, diagnosis, and treatment. PM&R. 2019 Aug; 11 Suppl 1:S54-S63. doi: 10.1002/pmrj.12189. PMID: 31102324
Prather H, Bonnette M, Hunt D. Nonoperative Treatment Options for Patients With Sacroiliac Joint Pain. Int J Spine Surg. Published online 2020 Feb 10;14(Suppl 1):35-40. doi: 10.14444/6082. eCollection 2020 Feb.. PMC7041669 – PMID: 3213656
Hunt D, Creighton A, Whitelaw A, Probst D, Stecco A. Fascial Manipulation Method as a Treatment for Pain, Atrophy and Skin Depigmentation After Pes Anserine Bursa Corticosteroid Injection: A Case Report. J of Bodywork & Movement Therapies. Accepted Aug. 2019

Book Chapters

Prather H, Hunt D. Sacroiliac Joint Problems. In (eds) Guanch C. Hip and Pelvic Injuries in Sports Medicine. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkens, Philadelphia. 2010. pp. 200-206.
Prather H, Zierenberg A, Hunt D. In (eds) Berry DJ, Lieberman JR.Barry’s Surgery of the Hip. Soft Tissue Pathology: Bursal, Tendon, and Muscle Diseases. Elsevier Publishing, New York. To be published in February 2013.
Prather H, Hunt D. Hip Labral Injury. In (eds) Micheo W. Common Problems in Rehabilitation Medicine: Musculoskeletal, Sport and Occupational Medicine. Demos Medical Publishing, New York. 2011. pp. 98-100.
Prather H, Hunt D. Sacroiliac Joint Pain. In (eds) Micheo W. Common Problems in Rehabilitation Medicine: Musculoskeletal, Sport and Occupational Medicine. Demos Medical Publishing, New York. 2011. pp. 197-199.
Prather H, Hunt D. In. (eds) Harrast M, Finnoff JT. Pelvis, Hip and Thigh Injuries and Conditions. Sports Medicine: Study Guide and Review for Boards. Musculoskeletal Injuries and Conditions. Chapter 24. Demos Medical Publishing, New York. 2012. pp. 263-275.
Prather H, Moley P, Hunt D, Rho M. Diagnosis and Treatment of Hip Pain Associated with Femoroacetabular Impingement. In (eds) Herring SA, Concannon L. Sports Medicine Rehabilitation. SpringerLink Publishing. Oct 2014.

Abstracts

2011, Khoo-Summers LC, Chimenti RL, Chimenti P, Hunt DM, Prather H, Van Dillen LR. Who provides healthcare to orchestral musicians for playing-related symptoms? 2011 Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA) Annual Meeting, Snowmass, Colorado, USA, July 2011.
2011, Prather H, Khoo-Summers LC, Chimenti RL, Chimenti P, Hunt DM, Van Dillen LR. Characteristics of ICSOM members in 1988 versus 2010: A descriptive comparison. 2011 Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA) Annual Meeting, Snowmass, Colorado, USA, July 2011.
2011, Hunt DM, Khoo-Summers LC, Chimenti RL, Chimenti P, Prather H, Van Dillen LR. Worker’s compensation and psychosocial factors in professional musicians. 2011 Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA) Annual Meeting, Snowmass, Colorado, USA, July 2011.
2011, Prather H, Sheng A, Harris-Hayes, Hunt D, Van Dillen L, Clohisy J. Hip range of motion for specific hip disorders: An important parameter to assess in patients with low back pain. 2011 American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR) Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
2012, Prather H, McKeon K, Hunt D, Brophy RH. “The Female Triad (Menstrual Dysfunction, Eating Attitudes, Stress Fractures) in Soccer Athletes.” 2012 American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting. San Francisco, California. Feb 2012.
2012, Prather H, Meyer B, McKeon K, Hunt D, Brophy RH. Menstrual dysfunction, eating attitudes and stress fractures in female soccer athletes. 2012 American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) Annual Meeting. Atlanta, Georgia, November 21, 2012.
2013, Hunt D, Khoo-Summers L, Stephens A, Prather H. Conservative Care of Skeletally Immature Dancers with Intra-articular, Pre-arthritic Hip Disorders: A Case Series. 8th Interdisciplinary World Congress on Low Back & Pelvic Pain, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 2013.
2014, Hunt, D, James, M, Prather, H, Clohisy, J. Return to Dance Activity after Hip Preservation Surgery. International Association of Dance Medicine and Science, October 2014, Basel, Switzerland.
2014, Simpson, Hunt D. Sacrococcygeal pain in adolescent soccer player. American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, April 2014.
2015, Czuppon S, Prather H, Hunt DM, Steger-May K, Bloom NJ, Clohisy JC, Harris-Hayes M. Are there Sex-Dependent Differences in Hip Range of Motion and Impingement Testing in Asymptomatic College Freshman Athletes? American Physical Therapy Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 2015.
2016, Prather H, Rho M, Reese M, Simpson S, Creighton A, Hunt D. Impairments in Sleep and Anxiety in Patients with Intra-articular, Non-arthritic Hip Pain. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) Annual Meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana, October 2016.
2018, D. Hunt. Non-operative Management of Athletic Hip Disorders. American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. Orlando, Florida, April 2018.

Research Interests

Dr. Hunt has focused her research interests on the young adult hip and performing arts medicine.

Clinical Interests

Dr. Hunt’s clinical interests include the conservative management of all musculoskeletal conditions and injuries with a special interest in young adult hip problems, performing arts medicine, and female athletes. This includes injuries related to dancers, musicians and pregnancy related problems. Dr. Hunt is the Director of the Medical Program for Performing Artists, focusing on musculoskeletal disorders for artists, and served as a team physician for Saint Louis Athletica in 2008-2009 season.

Background

Dr. Hunt earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. She completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Northwestern University Medical School, where she was involved with the medical program for the performing arts. Dr. Hunt completed a fellowship in musculoskeletal medicine and interventional spine care in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine. Her practice focuses on interventional spine care, women's musculoskeletal health and performing arts medicine. Dr. Hunt sees patients at the Center for Advanced Medicine on the Washington University medical campus and the Sports and Orthopaedic Center in West St. Louis county.

Board Certifications

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Pain Medicine

Medical Degree

University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Residency

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Fellowship

Musculoskeletal Sports Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine

Milestones

2020, Chief, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

2013, Director, Medical Program for Performing Artists

2008-2009, Team Physician, St. Louis Athletica, Professional Woman’s Soccer

Honors and Awards:

1994 – 1995 Research Grant Award Department of Kinesiology University of Texas at Austin
2002 – 2003 Meyer S. Gunther Award “Presented to the second year resident who displays the art of listening, understanding, and interacting with patients” Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
2003 – 2004 Kovler Family Resident Award “In recognition of commitment to teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration” Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
2007-2008 Scott F. Nadler, DO Research Grant “Clinical Outcomes Analysis of Treatment for Early IntraArticular Hip Disease” Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation (PASSOR); 2009-Present, Best Doctors in America

Washington University Orthopedics

Devyani Hunt, MD