Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Physical medicine and rehabilitation is a medical department that aims to restore full strength and function to seek or injured body structures and to bring the patient to a fully treated condition.
To treat and restore a diseased or injured part of the body: Medical treatment, injection treatment or physical theraphy agents ( hot-cold therapy, electrotherapy agents, manual therapy, special exercise and rehabilitation ) are available.
Diseases of the Physical Medicine
Rehabilitation can be defined as the process that maximizes one’s physical, mental, social, vocational and educational status. Rehabilitation is a dynamic process, and all branches of clinical medicine are widely exploited. The goal in rehabilitation services is to achieve optimal function against permanent disability. Rehabilition is an integral part of medical care including acute care, re-activation and re-accommodation. Rehabilitation should not be considired as a separate phase following diagnosis and treatment. Rehabilitation is not just exercise.
Fields of rehabilitation services:
· Osteoporosis prevention, rehabilitation with treatment