Rehabilitation medicine Rehab / PM&R
Regaining movement and function after injury, surgery or stroke, or when a long-term condition limits what you can do.
Who is usually sent here
After surgery or stroke, chronic pain, muscle weakness, declining mobility, or a need for a guided exercise programme.
What this specialty does NOT cover
This is not relaxation massage. It is a programme with measurable goals and review points, and most of the work is the exercises you do at home.
What a first visit usually involves
Measuring current function through specific tasks, setting goals, then prescribing exercises and a review point.
Bring with you
A discharge summary or operation record, a description of your ordinary day, and your everyday shoes.
Worth asking
- How will my goal be measured
- How much should I do each day
- What are the signs of doing too much