physical rehabilitation
Restoring bodily function
Physical rehabilitation is the process of restoring function, mobility, and strength after injury, illness, or surgery.
It typically involves structured exercises, therapies, and treatments supervised by specialists such as physical therapists or physiatrists.
The goal is to help patients regain independence and return to normal activities.
After her knee replacement, she spent six weeks in physical rehabilitation.
The term is often shortened to simply rehab in casual speech.
- parallel barsTwin gymnastic rails
- physiotherapyTreatment restoring bodily function
- occupational therapyRestoring practical life abilities
- spinal cord injuryDamage to backbone's neural tissue
- stroke recoveryHealing after brain vessel incident
resistance bands · prosthetics · kinesiologist · hydrotherapy · post-surgical recovery · injury recovery · exercise balls · foam roller · electrotherapy · braces · crutches · neurologist · wheelchairs · muscle atrophy · arthritis management · chiropractor · balance exercises · walking
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physical rehabilitationsurgery
Invasive medical procedure
surgical intervention · medication · pharmacotherapy · drug therapy · surgical repair
physical rehabilitationdeconditioning
Loss of conditioned response
atrophy · deterioration · debilitation · muscle wasting · degeneration
physical rehabilitationpalliative care
Relief-focused medicine for illness
hospice care · comfort care · end-of-life care · neglect · medical neglect