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1. Physical therapy &
Rehabilitation
BY: DR.SANTOSH KUMAR
(PT) MPT (ORTHO)

2. INTRODUCTION
Physical therapy and rehabilitation also called physiatry or rehabilitation medicine is the
branch of medicine emphasizing the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disorders.
Particularly, related to the nerves, muscles, bones and brain that my produce temporary or
permanent impairment. This field of medicine deals with as a medical field is the ability of a
person to function optimally within the limitations placed upon them by a disabling
impairment or disease process for which there is no known cure. There very bmic difference
between physical therapy and rehabilitation. Rehabilitation is the process that assists a
person in recovering from serious injury while physical therapy helps with strength mobility
and fitness.

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REHABILITATION

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5. It Involves the restoration of function, allowing to regain your independence in the
safest and most effective way. Physical therapy provide care to people of all ages who
have functional problems resulting from back and neck injuries, sprains/strain,
fracture, arthritis, amputation, stroke, birth conditions such as cerebral palsy, injury
related to work and sports & other conditions.
The main goal of physical therapy is to restore your function and mobility and
eliminate or minimize your pain so you can get back to your active lifestyles. These
specified goals are achieved with the help of your physical therapists.

6. ROLE OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
Set up a plan for their patients, outlining
the patient goals and planned treatment.
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Evaluate a patient‘s progress modifying a
treatment plan and trying new treatment as
needed.
Educate patients and their families about what
to expect during recovery from injury and
illness.
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Use exercise, stretching maneuvers,
hands on therapy and equipment, electro
therapy to ease patient’s pain and to help
them increase their ability to move.

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8. On the other hand, Rehabilitation process assists a person in recovery from a
serious injury which is done with the help of rehabilitation specialist. The job of
a rehabilitation physician is to treat any disability resulting from disease are
injury from sore shoulder to spinal cord injuries.

9. ROLE OF REHABILITATION PHYSICIAN
Diagnosis and treat pain
Lead a team of medical
professionals
Restore maximum function
lost through injury illness or
disability conditions
Provide non surgical
treatments
Treat the whole person not
just the problem area
Explain your medical
problems and
treatments/prevention plan
Rehabilitation team might include other physicians and health professionals such as
neurologists, orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists. Hence, we conclude that one should
have some idea about own condition so that you can help out yourself by taking opinion from
physical therapists and rehabilitation specialists to heal your musculoskeletal disease and get
back to your normal lifestyle.
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