BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Occupational therapy practitioners prevent illness, remediate disability, and restore health by enabling participation in meaningful occupations. During World War I, the first occupational therapists, called “reconstruction…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Electrodiagnostic (edx) testing provides information about the peripheral nervous system and is an extension of the physical examination. Although most commonly comprised of nerve conduction studies…
DEFINITION OF PALLIATIVE CARE Print Section Listen The model of palliative care was initially conceived of and developed in response to the needs of the cancer patient. Over time, the…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Myopathies are diseases characterized by primary muscle pathology.1 They can be inherited, acquired, associated with other diseases, or result from toxic exposures. The primary clinical manifestation…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Modalities are physical agents used to produce a therapeutic change in tissue.1 These agents are typically used in conjunction with a comprehensive treatment plan. Their use…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Electrodiagnostic studies are an important component of the evaluation of patients with suspected peripheral nerve disorders. The evaluation of the patient with suspected peripheral neuropathy involves…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen SEXUALITY IS A BASIC HUMAN INSTINCT. THIS FACT does not change for patients with disabilities despite changes in sexual function which may arise as a result…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Physical therapy is an evidence-based profession whose focus is on the restoration, maintenance, and promotion of optimal human physical function.1 The World Health Organization’s International Classification…
HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF THE PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION PATIENT: INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen This chapter reviews the aims and methods of the physiatric history and physical examination of the pediatric…
JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS Print Section Listen Introduction Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (jia) is a chronic inflammatory condition defined by the International League of Associations for Rheumatology (ILAR) as arthritis that begins…
