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know what to expect. Hospital Discharge: What to Expect Hospital discharge is when you are ... rehabilitation. Healthcare providers at these places will keep in touch with the hospital. This is to help make ... hospital discharge;discharge planner;skilled nursing facility;home care;rehabilitation facility;physical therapy;90377

important part of your treatment. Physical medicine and rehabilitation, or simply rehab, is a ... , cold, electric currents, or sound waves Physical therapy is a crucial part of recovery from many ... physical therapy; PT; physiatry; stroke; spine injury; joint condition; pain;

*Recreation Therapy ... participate in leisure group activities. Recreational Therapist What is a recreational ... therapist? Recreational therapy is a planned and organized program. You may also hear it called therapeutic ... P01174;rehabilitation;rehab;recreational therapist;therapeutic recreation

After the injury is stable, supportive care and rehabilitation (rehab) are the goals. Supportive care ... hospital or treatment center for rehabilitation. Spinal Cord Injury: Treatment and Rehabilitation ... 85321;spinal cord injury: treatment and rehabilitation;spinal cord injury treatment;spinal cord ... injury rehabilitation;treatment and rehab, spinal cord injury

(rehabilitation) to increase the strength and function of the hand. Rehab may include physical therapy ... Detailed information on recovering from hand surgery. Managing After Hand Surgery What can I

Heel raises can help rehabilitate your knee. Knee Rehabilitation: Heel Raise After you regain ... results, warm up and stretch before starting. If your injury is recent, wait until swelling and pain ... 89873;ACL rehabilitation acl;knee rehabilitation;heel raise;acl therapy;acl exercise;knee therapy

treatment is called functional rehabilitation. This means allowing the ankle to move, but not too far ... functional rehabilitation. Depending on how severe your sprain is, you may have to change your daily

rehabilitation (PM&R) is also known as physiatry. It helps restore lost abilities in a person who ... team approach is very important in managing the symptoms of an orthopedic problem, especially as

&R) What is PM&R? Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) is also called ... called a physiatrist. What is rehabilitation? Rehabilitation (rehab) is the process of ... physiatry;rehabilitation;rehab;rehabilitation program;rehabilitation goals;p01168

. Rehabilitation Case Manager What is a rehabilitation case manager? A rehabilitation (rehab) case manager ... A case manager is a patient advocate. They often don't provide direct patient care. But they ... rehabilitation;rehab;rehabilitation case manager;p01149

*Vestibular Rehab Therapy ... . Vestibular rehabilitation therapy is a specialized form of therapy that helps with symptoms such as ... Problems: Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy An inner ear problem can affect your balance system ... Managing Balance Problems Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy;ot1070;85845;vestibular rehabilitation

independence possible. Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation What is musculoskeletal rehabilitation ... ? A musculoskeletal rehabilitation (rehab) program is supervised by a team of medical professionals ... musculoskeletal rehabilitation;musculoskeletal rehabilitation team;musculoskeletal rehabilitation program;p01161;physiatry

Detailed information on physical medicine and rehabilitation Topic Index Overview of ... Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) PM&R Treatment Team Specialized Areas of ... physical medicine and rehabilitation, disability, rehabilitation treatment, rehabilitation ... treatment team, rehabilitation facility, acquired brain injury, arthritis, burns, chronic obstructive

nursing facility or a rehabilitation center. Or they may go home and return for therapy as an ... unpredictable rates that vary from days to months. The goal of therapy is to maximize the speed and ultimate

(called a speech-language pathologist) is an expert trained in speech and language rehabilitation. This ... . Speech and language therapy During rehabilitation (rehab), the therapist may: Use objects ... therapist;rehabilitation;aphasia;communication disorder;aphasia treatment;improving communication with speech problem

injury. Amputation What is amputation? Amputation is surgery to remove all or part of an arm ... start physical therapy soon after your surgery. Rehabilitation is designed for your specific needs

Occupational therapy is a type of rehabilitation therapy that helps older adults do daily tasks ... making meals. Occupational Therapy for Older Adults Occupational therapy is a type of rehabilitation ... Occupational Therapy;OT;rehabilitation;OT assistant;OT aide;625

alert. Ask what type of exercise is best for you. Ask your team about medicines or other treatments ... evaluation Your first step in cognitive rehabilitation is a full evaluation by a neuropsychologist ... brain tumors;cognitive effects of brain tumors;cognitive rehabilitation and brain tumors;18064-1

Detailed information on the most common types of rehabilitation, including cardiac rehabilitation ... , pulmonary rehabilitation, cancer rehabilitation, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, and neurological ... rehabilitation, rehab, cardiac rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation, cancer rehabilitation, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, neurological rehabilitation

, splints, physical therapy, rehabilitation exercises, or oral medicine doesn’t relieve your pain ... you have diabetes, watch your blood sugar closely during this time. Follow your regular plan for what to do when your blood sugar is elevated.