PM&R
Medical abbreviation · Rehabilitation
| Stands for | Physical medicine and rehabilitation |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
PM&R stands for Physical medicine and rehabilitation, a rehabilitation abbreviation.
Medical specialty, also called physiatry, focused on restoring function in people with disabilities from injuries or illness, such as stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, amputation and musculoskeletal pain.
Example: PM&R consult for IRF candidacy after spinal cord injury.
Usage notes
Physicians in the field are called physiatrists, pronounced "fizz-EYE-uh-trists". The American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation was established in 1947. Physiatrists lead inpatient rehabilitation teams and perform procedures such as EMG and spasticity injections.
Related abbreviations
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- NTL – Nectar-thick liquids
- NWB – Non-weight bearing
- ODI – Oswestry Disability Index
- OKC – Open kinetic chain
- OT – Occupational therapy
- PLOF – Prior level of function
- PNF – Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
- PRE – Progressive resistive exercise
- PROM – Passive range of motion
- PT – Physical therapy
- PWB – Partial weight bearing
- QC – Quad cane
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.