"Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation." Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia (2016): 1p. 1. Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia. Web. 21 Oct. 2016.
Physical medicine and rehabilitation, or physiatrist, branch of medicine that focuses
on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease and injury, along with rehabilitation from resulting disability or impairment, using primarily physical means. Physical means, such as water and exercise, have been used for treatment of disease and injury since ancient times. The field of physical medicine and rehabilitation began to emerge in the U.S. between the two world wars, a period that saw the organization of such physician groups as the American college of radiology and physiotherapy and the American society of physical therapy physicians. This Originating with a focus on physical treatment of musculoskeletal and neurological problems, the field expanded its scope following World War II as it sought to help disabled veterans resume productive lives. It was recognized as a board-certified medical specialty, under the name physical medicine. We have facilities to help drug addicts reenter their normal life after they got hooked on drugs. Drugs changes their behaviors which lead to their life and etc. Rehab facilities help them to gain their normal life. Some patients have a specific drug addiction rehab treatment carries the Stigma that patients are forced to stay and seek help. These facilities try to help these patients change their attitudes towards drugs. This research is related to my topic because it's talks about how drugs affect people's life.
"Physical Therapy." Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia (2016): 1p. 1. Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia. Web. 21 Oct. 2016.
Physical therapy is used in treatment of patients with a disability, disease, or injury
to achieve and maintain functional rehabilitation and to prevent malfunction or deformity. Treatments are designed to minimize residual physical disability, to hasten convalescence, and also contribute to the patients comfort and well-being. Therapy is prescribed for patients with varied orthopedic, neurological, vascular, and respiratory conditions, which also may be the result of congenital malfunction or disability. Physical therapists are employed in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, clinics, nursing homes, and schools for handicapped children. Therapist in federal, state, and local health agencies; and in private practice. In addition to direct patient care, physical therapists are involved in other areas including consultation, supervision, teaching, administration, and research. Professional physical therapists in the U.S. must be licensed by the state in which they practice. Requirements for licensing include graduation from an accredited physical-therapy program and achievement of a passing score on a state-administered national examination. Physical therapists were trained in bachelors degree programs, but growth in the amount of knowledge incorporated into physical-therapy curricula prompted the American Physical Therapy Association to advocate the requirement of a post baccalaureate professional degree. In 2002 the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), the accrediting body for U.S. physical-therapy education programs, ceased to accredit professional education programs at the bachelors degree level. Graduates of accredited physical-therapy programs now receive a masters or doctoral degree. Also, these programs include basic science courses such as biology, chemistry, and physics as well as specialized courses in such subjects as biomechanics, disease manifestations, human growth and development, neuroanatomy, examination techniques, and therapeutic procedures. They also have to have supervised clinical experience. Some physical therapists seek advanced certification in such specialties as orthopedic, neurologic, cardiopulmonary, geriatric, pediatric, and sports physical therapy. Physical therapy aims at increasing their characteristics, flexibility, motor control or strength. Some may use physical therapy and aim at increasing their characteristics, flexibility, motor patrol or strength. They Listen to people's problems and how they she started. Workers in the rehabilitation center's help individuals get out their zones with drugs. Workers help these individuals take care of their bodies and focus on their normal life. This research is related to my topic because it Focus on helping people get their body to become normal and focus on drugs.
