Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

What is Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation?

“Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation” (PM&R), (Hindi: भौतिक चिकित्सा एवं पुनर्वास), is also known as “Rehabilitation Medicine” or “Physiatry”. It is a clinical broad specialty of medicine that holds an essential position in Primary Healthcare. It aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life for people with temporary or permanent disabilities.

Physical Medicine

Word “physical” in Physical Medicine encompasses all three expressions that are pertaining to our Physical State (body), physical agents (heat, light, sound, cold, etc.) and physical activities/exercises. Hence, Physical Medicine may be described as diagnosis and treatment of neuro-musculo-skeletal disorders with the use of medications, modalities, intervention procedures (including surgical procedures), environmental & lifestyle changes, exercises and education; individualized to the patient’s needs. That is why; it is often called “cementing force” between different specialties of modern medicine, having access to all the available modes of treatment.

Rehabilitation

“Physical medicine and rehabilitation” (PM&R), also known as “Physiatry” or “Rehabilitation Medicine”, (Hindi: भौतिक चिकित्सा एवं पुनर्वास) aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons. A physician having completed training (Post MBBS- MD/DNB/Dip.PMR) in this field is referred to as a physiatrist. The goals of the physiatrist are to maximize patients’ independence in activities of daily living and improve quality of life.

IAPMR is an apex body of medical doctors having a specialization in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation .

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