Question 1

what is the definition or description of: physical medicine and rehabilitation?

Accepted Answer

PM&R: A physiatrist, or rehabilitation physician, is a medical doctor who has also completed residency training in the medical specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation (pm&r). This physician is a nerve, muscle, bone and brain expert who diagnoses and treats injuries or illnesses that affect how you move. The physiatric approach to patient care looks at the whole person and not just one symptom.

Question 2

whats occupational medicine/physical medicine and rehabilitation?

Accepted Answer

REad below: Physical medicine and rehabilition (pm&r) concerns bringing a person to his or her individual highest level of function regardless of the underlying illness or disability. Most pm&r speicialists (physicatrist) specialise in particular disorders such as spinal cord or brain injury, nerve injury or musculosckeletal injury, or occupational health, or children's physical problems.

Question 3

what is difference between physical medicine n rehabilitation n physiotherapy?

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A lot!: Physical medicine and rehabitation is a field and a medical specialty (physicians who have this specialty are called physiatrists).  Physiotherapy or physical therapy is one modality used for rehabilitation.  Physical therapists are the specialist and have specialized training (masters or doctoral degrees).  They do hands on treatment that includes exercise and other manual techniques.

Question 4

do doc use medicine to treat pt in physical medicine n rehabilitation? or only machine n exercise help pt?

Accepted Answer

All options : Physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians use all the options available to treat function problems.  This may include prescribing medications, physical or occupational therapy, speech or language therapy, injections, etc.  It all depends on the problem being treated.

Question 5

how can physical medicine help with a stroke?

Accepted Answer

Many benefits: Physical medicine (a medical specialty known as physiatry) can provide stroke rehabilitation by strength training, core strengthening, gait training, coordination training, assisting with activities of daily living (adl's) etc.  All of these are to assist in improving or maintaining independence.

Question 6

how can i use physical medicine to help control diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Physical medicine: Weight control is a major factor in diabetes, and proper exercise.  A healty life style.  Professionals can help you with this.

Question 7

is there any similarity between orthopedic n physical medicine?

Accepted Answer

Some: Orthopedist s are surgeons and physical medicine physicians (physiatrist) are not.  Both are trained to deal with muscle and bone issues but few physiatrists do fracture care.

Question 8

what is the difference between physical medicine and physiotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Physical therapy: Physical medicine is a state of the medical arts that is practiced by doctors who specialize in medical management of many disorders e.g. Pain management, spinal disorders, etc.  Physical therapy is the type of therapy prescribed by doctors in order to help many canditions e.g. Musculo-skeletal problems, pain problems etc.  The therapy is done by physical therapist who are licensed to do this

Question 9

what can one expect on the first visit with a physical medicine specialist?

Accepted Answer

Visit to PM speciali: A history of the illness is taken and then an examination is done.  The doctor usually then discusses his opinion of the cause of your complaints and details possible treatments.

Question 10

if depression is psychological, how is it treated with a physical medicine program?

Accepted Answer

It isn't psychologic: Most depression is medical. But that doesn't mean an antidepressant is needed. In my practice, i take the time to find the real medical cause of the depression, such as hypothyroidism, nutritional deficiencies or even allergies.

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