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Rehabilitation for Stroke
Stroke rehabilitation works best when the patient, family, and rehabilitation staff works together as a team. Family members must learn about impairments and disabilities caused by the stroke and how to help the patient achieve optimal function again.
Rehabilitation Nurse
A rehabilitation nurse specializes in helping people with disabilities and chronic illness to reach their best function and health, and to adapt to an altered lifestyle.
Topic Index - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Detailed information on physical medicine and rehabilitation
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
The goal of musculoskeletal rehab is to help you return to the highest level of function and independence possible.
Neurological Rehabilitation
Neurological rehabilitation is a physician-supervised program designed for people with diseases, trauma, or disorders of the nervous system. Neurological rehabilitation can often improve function, reduce symptoms, and improve the well-being of the patient.
Cancer Rehabilitation
Detailed information on cancer rehabilitation, including members of the rehabilitation team
Choosing a Rehabilitation Unit/CARF
Rehabilitation services are provided in many different places, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and community health centers.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
A pulmonary rehabilitation program is tailored to meet the needs of the individual patient and the specific lung problem or disease.
Specialized Areas of Rehabilitation
Detailed information on the most common types of rehabilitation, including cardiac rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation, cancer rehabilitation, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, and neurological rehabilitation
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac rehabilitation programs can be conducted while a person is a hospital inpatient or on an outpatient basis.
Overview of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)
PM and R is a medical specialty that works to restore function for a person who has been disabled as a result of a disease, disorder, or injury.
Rehabilitation Case Manager
Case managers usually don't provide direct patient care, but may work either as part of the rehab team or for the patient's insurance company.
Rehabilitation for Neurological Disorders
The goals of a neurological rehab program include helping the patient return to the highest level of function and independence, and improving the overall quality of life—physically, emotionally, and socially.
Home Page - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Detailed information on physical medicine and rehabilitation
Effects of Rehabilitation on the Family
One of the most important factors in a patient's recovery is family involvement and support in his or her rehab.
Online Resources - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
List of online resources to find additional information on physical medicine and rehabilitation
Outpatient Rehabilitation
If you’re recovering from an illness, surgery, or injury and need outpatient rehabilitation, this means you’ll receive one or more types of therapy after you’ve been discharged from a hospital or clinic.
Physical Rehabilitation at the Hospital
If you are in the hospital recovering from surgery, healing from an injury, or being treated for a disabling medical condition, physical rehabilitation may be an important part of your treatment.
Glossary - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Glossary of terms relating to physical medicine and rehabilitation
Conditions Commonly Treated By Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Detailed information on the conditions most commonly treated by physical medicine and rehabilitation, including acquired brain injury, arthritis, burns, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic pain, back pain, neck pain, multiple sclerosis, spinal
Amputation
Detailed information on amputation, including causes and types of rehabilitation programs for amputations
Patient and Family
You as the patient and your family are the most important members of the rehabilitation team.
Burns
Detailed information on burns, burn types, classification of burns, burn treatment, and burn rehabilitation
Physiatrist
The physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation is called a physiatrist.
Psychologist, Neuropsychologist, and Psychiatrist
These specialists work with the rehabilitation team to offer counseling and support for the patient and family.
PM and R Treatment Team
Detailed information on the physical medicine and rehabilitation treatment team
Vocational Counselor
Vocational rehabilitation counselors assist people with disabilities in planning careers and finding and keeping satisfying jobs.
Community Re-Entry
One of the main goals of rehabilitation is to prepare the patient for life after discharge.
Heart Conditions in Adults - FAQ
Frequently asked questions regarding heart conditions in adults, including heart attack, cardiac arrhythmias, pacemakers, heart valve disease, Holter monitor, and cardiac rehabilitation
Stroke (Brain Attack)
Detailed information on stroke, also called brain attack, including history, statistics, symptoms, types, effects, diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation information
Hearing Loss
In some people, hearing loss can be surgically corrected. For others, medical devices and rehabilitation therapies often can help reduce hearing loss.
Stroke
Stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted. A blood clot can block one of the vital blood vessels in the brain or a blood vessel in the brain can burst, spilling blood into surrounding tissues.
Spinal Cord Injury
A traumatic injury to the spine can cause a bruise, a partial tear, or a complete tear in the spinal cord. The most common sites of injury are the cervical and thoracic areas.
Acquired Brain Injury
Acquired brain injury occurs when a sudden, external, physical assault damages the brain. It is one of the most common causes of disability and death in adults.
Overview of the PM&R Treatment Team
The team is usually directed by a physiatrist, with other specialists playing important roles in the treatment and education process.
Back and Neck Pain
Pain in the back or neck area can be acute, which comes on suddenly and intensely, or chronic, which can last for weeks, months, or even years. The pain can be continuous or intermittent.
Repetitive Motion Injury
Repetitive motion injuries, also called repetitive stress injuries, are temporary or permanent injuries to muscles, nerves, ligaments, and tendons caused by performing the same motion over and over again.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are the two most common conditions of COPD.
Arthritis
Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases are characterized by pain, swelling, and limited movement in joints and connective tissues in the body.
Online Resources - Heart Center
List of online resources to find additional information on heart disease
Sports-Related Injuries
What is a contusion? A sprain? A strain? Find out more about these common sports injuries.
The Orthopedic Treatment Team
Members of your treatment team may include an orthopedic surgeon, a rheumatologist, and a physical therapist.
The Pediatrics Orthopedic Team
Detailed information on each member of the pediatric orthopedic treatment team
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis causes a loss of bone mass and destruction of bone tissue. The bones most often affected are the hips, spine, and wrists.
Recursos en la Red - Medicina Física y Rehabilitacián
Chaplain
Chaplains act as spiritual counselors to help patients and families through periods of crisis.
Occupational Therapist
An occupational therapist helps patients learn how to carry out activities of daily living at home, on the job, and in the community.
Physical Therapist
Physical therapists focus on restoring a patient's mobility (movement) and function, and preventing of further disability.
Low Back Pain
Low back pain can range from mild, dull, and annoying to persistent, severe, and disabling pain. Pain in the lower back can restrict mobility and interfere with normal functioning.
Topic Index - Nervous System Disorders
Here is a list of the most common types of neurological disorders, including acute spinal cord injury, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, and headaches.
Joint Replacement Surgery
Joint replacement is a surgical procedure to remove and replace an arthritic or damaged joint with an artificial joint, called a prosthesis.
Overview of Nervous System Disorders in Children
The most common symptoms of nervous system disorders in children include delays in developmental milestones, an increase or lack of growth in head size, and a lack of coordination.
Multiple Sclerosis and Pregnancy
Pregnancy does not appear to speed up the course or worsen the effects of MS. Some studies have found that MS symptoms decrease in pregnancy and increase after delivery.
Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Many types of trauma can cause an acute spinal cord injury. The more common types occur when the area of the spine or neck is bent or compressed.
Acute Spinal Cord Injury in Children
Many types of trauma can cause an acute spinal cord injury. The more common types occur when the area of the spine or neck is bent or compressed.
Audiologist
Audiologists measure and evaluate a person's ability to hear sounds, and specialize in the treatment of people with hearing disorders.
Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is longstanding pain that persists beyond the usual recovery period or occurs along with a chronic health condition, such as arthritis.
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable, chronic disease of the central nervous system. Some people with MS may be mildly affected, but others may lose their ability to write, speak, or walk.
Orthotist and Prosthetist
An orthotist makes and fits braces and splints for patients who need added support for body parts that have been weakened by injury or disease. A prosthetist makes and fits artificial limbs for patients with disabilities.
Recreation Therapist
Recreation therapists design programs to help patients develop social skills and learn to participate in leisure group activities.
Respiratory Therapist
Respiratory therapists help treat and restore function for patients with airway and breathing problems.
Speech/Language Pathologist
A speech/language pathologist helps treat people with communication problems that result from disability, surgery, or developmental disorders. This specialist also treats people with swallowing disorders caused by stroke or brain injury.
Management After Surgery
Detailed information on recovering from hand surgery
Overview of Nervous System Disorders
Disorders of the nervous system include stroke, infections such as meningitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and functional disorders such as headache and epilepsy.
Doctors and Specialists
Detailed information on the physicians and specialists that treat disorders of the spine, shoulder, and pelvis
Selección de una Unidad de Rehabilitación / CARF
Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, a disorder in which mental functions deteriorate and break down.
Home Page - Orthopedic Surgery
Detailed information on the most common orthopedic disorders, including arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, elbow pain, elbow problems, cubital tunnel syndrome, lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), medial epicondylitis (golfers el
Home Page - Respiratory Disorders
Detailed information on respiratory disorders, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, control, and treatment
Topic Index - Cardiovascular Diseases
Detailed information on the most common types cardiovascular diseases, including symptoms, prevention, diagnostic, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, ICDs, and treatment information
About Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases
Arthritis, itself a group of more than 100 different diseases, is one category of rheumatic diseases.
About Pediatric Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases
Detailed information on pediatric arthritis and other rheumatic diseases, including causes, symptoms, and members of the treatment team
A Healthy Diet Still One of the Best Defenses Against Heart Attack
Suffering a heart attack is often a life-changing event. For a survivor, it may mean a lifestyle overhaul, such as exercising more and eating better. These changes can be hard to make - but are often crucial. People who have a heart attack are at a higher risk for having another one. A heart-healthy diet may be one of the best defenses against such a recurrence.
Topic Index - Respiratory Disorders
Here's a list of respiratory conditions, as well as information on treatment and prevention.
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a life-long condition that affects the communication between the brain and the muscles, causing a permanent state of uncoordinated movement and posturing.
Clinical Social Worker
A clinical social worker is a professional counselor who helps alleviate problems related to personal, family, or social situations.
Consejero Vocacional
Enfermero o Enfermera de Rehabilitación
Fisiatra
Glossary - Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases
Online medical glossary of terms relating to arthritis and other rheumatic diseases written for patients and consumers
Glossary - Bone Disorders
Glossary of terms relating to bone disorders written for patients and consumers
Glossary - Orthopedics
Glossary of terms relating to orthopedics
Neurological Disorders
Here is a list of nervous system disorders that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional.
Brain Tumors in Children
Brain tumors are the most common solid tumors in children. Brain tumors that occur in infants and children are very different from adult brain tumors, both in terms of the type of cells and the responsiveness to treatment.
Amputation Procedure (tests & procedures)
Amputation is the surgical removal of a leg or arm, or a part of one - such as a toe, finger, foot, or hand - usually as a result of injury, disease, or infection.
Arthroplasty (tests & procedures)
Arthroplasty is a surgical procedure that restores the function of a joint. A joint can be restored by resurfacing the bones, or by replacing it with an artificial joint.
Glossary - Orthopedic Surgery
Glossary of terms relating to orthopedics
Glossary - Spine, Shoulder, and Pelvis Disorders
Glossary of terms relating to disorders of the spine, shoulder, and pelvis
Hip Fracture
A hip fracture is classified by the specific area of the break and the type of break(s) in the bone. It is a serious injury and requires immediate medical attention.
Hip Replacement Surgery (tests & procedures)
Hip replacement surgery is a procedure in which a damaged hip joint is replaced with an artificial hip joint. It is most commonly recommended as a treatment for severe osteoarthritis or damage due to fracture.
Knee Ligament Repair (tests & procedures)
Knee ligament repair is used when a knee ligament is torn and results in instability in the knee.
Knee Replacement Surgery Procedure (tests & procedures)
Knee replacement surgery is a procedure in which the ends of the bones in the knee are capped with metal and plastic parts. It is most commonly used to treat severe osteoarthritis.
Laminectomy (tests & procedures)
Laminectomy is a type of surgery in which a physician removes part or all of the vertebral bone to relieve compression of the spinal cord or the nerve roots.
Brain Tumors
A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. The tumor can either originate in the brain itself or come from another part of the body and travel to the brain.
Oral Cancer
Ninety percent of oral cancer cases are caused by tobacco use. Oral cancer can affect the lips, teeth, gums, and lining of the mouth.
Congenital Limb Defects
Congenital limb defects occur when a portion or the entire upper or lower limb fails to form normally when the baby is developing in the uterus.
Cryotherapy (Cold Therapy) for Pain Management
When used to treat injuries at home, cryotherapy refers to cold therapy with ice or gel packs that are usually kept in the freezer until needed. These remain one of the simplest, time-tested remedies for managing pain and swelling.
Evaluation Procedures for Children
Detailed information on evaluation procedures used to diagnosis orthopaedic disorders in children
Eye Care Specialists
An ophthalmologist is either a medical doctor (M.D.) or an osteopathic physician (D.O.). An optometrist is a doctor of optometry (O.D.) but is not a medical doctor. An optician is a technician who fits eyeglasses.
History of Stroke
Hippocrates, the father of medicine, first recognized stroke over 2,400 years ago. At this time stroke was called apoplexy, which means "struck down by violence" in Greek.
Preventing Sports Injuries
Good preventive steps: Warm up before you work out, alternate days for exercising certain muscle groups, and cool down when you're done.
Registered Dietitian
Registered dietitians work with health care providers to calculate calorie and nutrient needs, design special diets, and offer other nutritional advice to patients.
Shoulder Dislocation
The shoulder joint is the most frequently dislocated major joint of the body—often caused by a significant force that separates the shoulder joint's ball away from the joint's socket.
Craniotomy (tests & procedures)
Detailed information on craniotomy, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the anatomy of the brain, and an illustration of an example of a craniotomy procedure
Home Page - Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular diseases include coronary heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, and rheumatic heart disease.
Spina Bifida
Spina bifida can occur in the early weeks of pregnancy, before you even know you are expecting. That’s why your baby is depending on you to have healthy habits in place from the start. Learn more about the prevention and treatment of this birth defect.
Dislocations
A dislocation occurs when extreme force is put on a ligament, allowing the ends of two connected bones to separate. Ligaments are flexible bands of fibrous tissue that connect various bones and cartilage.
Evaluation Procedures
To help the orthopedist determine your treatment, you'll need a physical exam, a medical history profile, and a description of symptoms.
Knee Replacement Surgery
When a knee is severely damaged by disease or injury, an artificial knee replacement may be considered.
Overuse Injuries
Detailed information on overuse injuries in children, including jumper's knee, patellar tendonitis, little leaguers' elbow, little leaguers' shoulder, osteochondritis dissecans, Sever's disease, shin splints, Sinding-Larsen-Johansson disease, spondylolisthesis, and spondylolysis
Overview of Sleep Problems
Sleep is essential to physical and emotional health. Adequate sleep may also play a role in helping the body recover from illness and injury.
Side Effects Linger After Breast Cancer Treatment
In a study that followed breast cancer patients after treatment, more than 60 percent had at least one treatment-related complication up to six years after diagnosis. Thirty percent had at least two complications.
Cancer Treatment Team
Your cancer treatment may involve several types of health care professionals who, with you, form the "cancer care team."
Bulimia Nervosa in Adolescents
Bulimia nervosa is defined as uncontrolled episodes of overeating (bingeing) usually followed by self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, enemas, or medications in an attempt to control weight.
Echocardiography (Echo)
Detailed information on a echocardiography (echo) procedure, including how the procedure is performed, reasons for the procedure, and pre- and post-evaluation instructions
Interstitial Lung Disease (Pulmonary Fibrosis)
Detailed information on interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial lung disease causes, interstitial lung disease treatment
Osteosarcoma
Detailed information on osteosarcoma, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
Pulmonary Emphysema
Emphysema is a chronic lung condition in which the air sacs of the lungs are damaged or destroyed. This damage is irreversible.
Rehabilitación del Derrame Cerebral
Sprains and Strains in Children
Strains, sprains, and bruises make up the majority of sports injuries. Treatment for a strain or sprain depends on the child's age and the extent of the injury.
Stroke in Children
Stroke is much more common in adults than children, but children get strokes, too. The good news is that a child has a better ability to recover from stoke than an adult because a child's brain is still developing.
Sports Injury Prevention
Detailed information on sports safety, including safety gear and equipment
Anorexia Nervosa in Children
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is eating disorder that is a form of self-starvation. A child or teen with AN has abnormally low body weight, a distorted body image, and an intense fear of gaining weight.
Cervical Disk Replacement Surgery
Cervical disk replacement surgery involves removing a diseased cervical disk and replacing it with an artificial disk.
Children Can Suffer ACL Injuries, Too
Parents of young athletes may expect the occasional bruise, scrape, or pulled muscle. But an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) may seem a more likely concern for a professional running back or a slam-dunking hoop star. Yet millions of children every year suffer serious sports injuries, including torn ACLs.
Lumbar Disk Replacement
A lumbar disk replacement is a type of back surgery. It involves replacing a worn or degenerated disk in the lower part of your spine with an artificial replacement made of medical-grade metal or a combination of medical-grade metal and medical-grade plastic.
Osteosarcoma in Children
Detailed information on osteosarcoma, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
Pneumoconiosis
Pneumoconiosis is a lung disease caused by breathing in certain kinds of dust particles that damage your lungs. It is often called an occupational lung disease.
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is the loss of urine control, or the inability to hold your urine until you can reach a bathroom.
Bulimia Nervosa
Bulimia nervosa is defined as uncontrolled episodes of overeating (bingeing) usually followed by self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, enemas, or medications in an attempt to control weight.
Hemophilia
Detailed information on hemophilia, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
Neurocutaneous Syndromes
Neurocutaneous syndrome is a broad term for a group of disorders. These diseases are life-long conditions that can cause tumors to grow inside the brain, spinal cord, organs, skin, and skeletal bones.
Neurocutaneous Syndromes in Children
Neurocutaneous syndrome is a broad term for a group of disorders. These diseases are life-long conditions that can cause tumors to grow inside the brain, spinal cord, organs, skin, and skeletal bones.
Rotator Cuff Repair (tests & procedures)
If the rotator cuff is injured, it may need to be repaired surgically. This may include shaving off bone spurs that are pinching the shoulder, or repairing torn tendons or muscles.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is the practice of puncturing the skin with needles at certain anatomical points in the body to relieve specific symptoms associated with many diseases.
Endovascular Coiling (tests & procedures)
During endovascular coiling, a catheter is used to insert a small coil into an artery in the brain. The coil constricts the artery, blocking blood flow to an aneurysm.
Ewing Sarcoma
Detailed information on Ewing sarcoma, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
Ewing Sarcoma in Adults
Ewing sarcoma can occur in any bone, but is most often found in the extremities and can involve muscle and the soft tissues around the tumor site.
Fire Safety
Detailed information on fire and burn safety
Glossary - Otolaryngology
Glossary of terms relating to ear, nose, and throat disorders for patients and consumers
Fire Safety and Burns--Prevention
Develop a family escape plan and practice it repeatedly so that your children will have a better chance of escaping a fire unhurt and alive.
Lung Transplantation Procedure (tests & procedures)
In a lung transplant, one or both diseased lungs are removed and replaced with a healthy lung from another person.
Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram (tests & procedures)
A dobutamine stress echocardiogram is a diagnostic procedure in which an intravenous medication called dobutamine is used when an exercise stress test is not recommended. Dobutamine mimics the effects of exercise on the heart.
