Rehabilitation is essential to ensure proper recovery after an illness and maximize a patient’s independence in doing tasks. Patient rehabilitation can be done with physical therapy and physical medicine. Physical therapy aims to help patients regain their mobility and strength after an incident or surgery using hands-on, manual movements, such as exercise and stretches. On […]
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What Does a Physical Medicine Doctor Do?
Physical medicine doctors, also known as physiatrists, specialize in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of a patient’s physical function – whether the issue is due to disease or injury. These physicians help to restore movement and capability using a whole-body approach to treat patients. Physiatry is often called “physical medicine and rehabilitation” (PM&R). Conditions that are […]
