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physiatry

[fiz″e-at´re]

the branch of medicine that uses physical therapy, physical agents, such as light, heat, water, and electricity, and mechanical apparatus, in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of bodily disorders. Called also physiatrics and physical medicine.

phys·i·cal med·i·cine

the study and treatment of disease mainly by mechanical and other physical methods.

Synonym(s): physiatry

physiatry

(fĭz′ē-ăt′rē, fĭ-zī′ə-trē)

1. See physical medicine.

2. Physical therapy.

physical therapy

(1) A medical specialty (physical medicine) and rehabilitation devoted to evaluating and treating patients with functional impairment due to injury or disease.
(2) The use of mechanical (e.g., massage, manipulation, exercise, movement, hydrotherapy, traction) and electromagnetic (e.g., heat/cold, light, ultrasound) therapy to manage patients recuperating from sports injuries, MVAs, or who have musculoskeletal disease and reduced joint mobility.

phys·i·cal med·i·cine

(fiz'i-kăl med'i-sin)

The medical study and treatment of disease mainly by mechanical and other physical methods.
Synonym(s): physiatry.

phys·i·cal med·i·cine

(fiz'i-kăl med'i-sin)

The study and treatment of disease mainly by mechanical and other physical methods.
Synonym(s): physiatry.

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Since I first learned about George Engel's biopsychosocial model of medicine in medical school twenty-five years ago and throughout my following years practicing physiatry, I've been increasingly convinced that such a heuristic best captures the scope of the problems (and potential solutions) in health care.

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Panagos is assistant professor and director of Interventional Physiatry, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.

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This included 9 experts from disciplines of rheumatology, physiatry, psychology, psychiatry, occupational therapy, and physical therapy, and 9 experts in constructing evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.

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Can chiropractic compete with physical therapy, massage therapy, physiatry, or osteopathy?--because we cannot remain competitive on the strength of our philosophical roots alone; nor can we compete from the position of entrepreneurial business schemes, gimmicks, and other forms of what often borders on "hucksterism." Politically, the profession remains an entity to be reckoned with but our voice of reason could be stronger and our nemesis of falsehoods could be negated if supported with more scientific documentation.

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The development of outcomes measurement, the introduction of managed health care, the tangible efficacy of stroke units and a handful of practitioners who have dedicated their full-time practice to physiatry have contributed to this peak.

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Most (74%) had primary training in anesthesiology, whereas others were trained in physiatry (15%), neurology (5%), psychiatry (3%), and other areas (11%).

Survey addresses location, practice patterns of pain specialists

Most responders (74%) had their primary training in anesthesiology; others were trained in physiatry (15.4%), neurology (5.3%), psychiatry (3.0%), or other areas (10.9%).