physiatric
Physical medicine specialty
Physiatric relates to physiatry, the medical specialty focused on physical medicine and rehabilitation.
A physiatric evaluation assesses how injury or illness affects movement and function.
Physiatrists treat conditions like back pain, sports injuries, and stroke recovery, emphasizing restoration of ability rather than surgical intervention: The patient was referred for physiatric care after the accident.
Medical use of current
- hydrotherapyWater-based medical treatment
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- acupunctureTherapeutic needle insertion
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
manipulation · traction · thermotherapy · cryotherapy · biofeedback · massage · mobilization · bracing
Pertaining to muscles and bones
- neurologicalOf the nervous system
- spasticityPathological muscle tightness
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- spinalOf the backbone
amputation · traumatic · chronic · pain · arthritis · neuropathy · radiculopathy · myelopathy
Treatment restoring bodily function
- occupationalRelated to one's work
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- strengthPower to exert force
- gaitLocomotion pattern
balance · coordination · endurance · flexibility · functionality · independence · recovery · reconditioning
State of dwelling somewhere
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- prognosisPredicted disease course
impairment · disability · EMG · interdisciplinary · holistic · patient-centered
electrotherapy
Medical use of current
- hydrotherapyWater-based medical treatment
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
- acupunctureTherapeutic needle insertion
injection · manipulation · traction · thermotherapy · cryotherapy · biofeedback · massage · mobilization · bracing · splinting
musculoskeletal
Pertaining to muscles and bones
- neurologicalOf the nervous system
- spasticityPathological muscle tightness
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
spinal · amputation · traumatic · chronic · pain · arthritis · neuropathy · radiculopathy · myelopathy · dystrophy
physiotherapy
Treatment restoring bodily function
- occupationalRelated to one's work
- mobilityCapacity for movement
- strengthPower to exert force
gait · balance · coordination · endurance · flexibility · functionality · independence · recovery · reconditioning · retraining
residency
State of dwelling somewhere
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
prognosis · impairment · disability · EMG · interdisciplinary · holistic · patient-centered
physiatricsurgical
Relating to operations
neurosurgical · operative · invasive · interventional · procedural
physiatricacute care
Urgent medical intervention
emergency medicine · curative · palliative · psychiatric · pharmacological