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| Site Index Overview of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Specialized Areas of Rehabilitation Conditions Commonly Treated By PM&R Effects of Rehabilitation on the Family Choosing a Rehabilitation Unit / CARF
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Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation (PM&R), also known as physiatry, is a medical specialty that involves
the process of restoring lost abilities for a person who has been disabled as a result of disease,
disorder, or injury. The musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and central nervous
systems are most often involved.Using a multidisciplinary approach, PM&R covers everything from cardiac rehabilitation to pain management. PM&R can be used to retrain a person on the basics of daily living, or may be used to help an elderly person recover from a fall. Regardless of what caused the disability, rehabilitation specialists work to restore maximum function and quality of life for the patient - at home, in the workplace, and in the community. |
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