Nervous System
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The nervous system is unique in its ability to accept and interpret various stimuli and develop a response to that stimuli, whether action based or emotional….
Common Diagnostic Tests in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The field of physiatry requires the expertise of evaluating and managing disease states, injuries, and disabilities that alter the functional level of an individual. Physiatrists need…
Skin, Connective Tissue, Bone, and Joints
OVERVIEW Print Section Listen The musculoskeletal system translates ideas into action. Nerve impulses in the brain speed down neurologic conduits to create the finely tuned symphony of chemical reactions that…
Outcome Measures in the Field of Rehabilitation Medicine
INTRODUCTION: WHY DO WE NEED OUTCOMES? Print Section Listen The primary goal of rehabilitation is to optimize function and promote functional recovery for patients. Outcome measures are the objective tests…
Assessment of the Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction for the Rehabilitation Professional
OVERVIEW Print Section Listen Bladder and bowel dysfunction commonly occurs in individuals undergoing rehabilitation. In keeping with the objectives of this book, the goal of this chapter is to provide…
An Overview of Rehabilitation Medicine
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Disability is a moral and global issue that affects over 1 billion people, one in seven individuals, or roughly 15% of the global population.1 The World…
The History and Physical Examination of a Patient with Disability
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation (physiatry) came into prominence after World War II (WWII). It was observed that wounded soldiers recovered faster after surgery…
