Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine is the discipline that deals with motor rehabilitation and physical therapy.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is a branch of medicine that aims to enhance and restore functional motor ability and using of physical therapies. The specialist commonly treats patients with orthopedic and neurologic injuries, like spinal pain, scoliosis, muscle/bone/joint injuries, stroke, Parkinson disease and other debilitating injuries.
These pathologies could lead to deformities and disabling impairment, with a reduction in terms of ability and level of function in the activities of daily living.
The specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation acts in:
Diagnosis
Evaluating of level of function and building a successful rehabilitation program
therapy, by using drugs, rehabilitation instruments and physical therapy
In addition, the specialist leads an interdisciplinary team in the application of rehabilitation program.
