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Rehabilitation
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Overview of Rehabilitation
Referral
Goals of rehabilitation
Patient and caregiver issues
Geriatric Rehabilitation
Occupational Therapy (OT)
Evaluation
Interventions
References
Physical Therapy (PT)
Range of motion
Strength and conditioning
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
Coordination exercises
Ambulation exercises
Transfer training
References
Rehabilitative Measures for Treatment of Pain and Inflammation
Heat
Low-level laser therapy
Ultrasound
Cold
Electrical stimulation
Cervical traction
Massage
Acupuncture
References
Speech Therapy
Therapeutic and Assistive Devices
Cardiovascular Rehabilitation
Reference
Hip Surgery Rehabilitation
Leg Amputation Rehabilitation
Residual Limb Conditioning and Prostheses
Care of the residual limb and prosthesis
Complications
Stroke Rehabilitation
Hemiplegia
Ambulation training
Spasticity
Spasticity reference
Hemianopia
Occupational therapy after stroke
Rehabilitation for Other Disorders
Arthritis
Blindness
Brain injury
Chronic pain
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Critical illness polyneuropathy
Foot drop
Spinal cord injury
Reference