Rehabilitation Medicine procedures, page 2 of 2
7 procedures on this page, alphabetically from Physical therapy to Yoga therapy. Each entry below describes the procedure in full.
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Physical therapy
The treatment of deformity or disease through mechanical force and movement, including both active and passive exercises, intended to ameliorate injury, increase mobility, and improve overall function. This page describes physical therapy and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a treatment, physical therapy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- physiatric procedure
- physical medicine procedure
- physical therapeutics
- physical therapy procedure
- physiotherapy
- physiotherapy procedure
- PT
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000011 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › therapy.
Specialty: Rehabilitation Medicine
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Preparing for your visit
Your care team will give preparation instructions when you schedule. Call ahead if you have questions or need an interpreter.
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Sensory integration therapy
Therapy that helps with processing, integrating or organizing sensory information of the body. Our Rehabilitation Medicine team performs sensory integration therapy and explains each step beforehand.
As a treatment, sensory integration therapy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001606 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › therapy › occupational therapy.
Specialty: Rehabilitation Medicine
Used to treat
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Preparing for your visit
Your care team will give preparation instructions when you schedule. Call ahead if you have questions or need an interpreter.
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Short wave diathermy
A form of deep heat therapy can induce vasodilatation, elevation of pain threshold, reduction in muscle spasm, acceleration of cellular metabolism, increased soft tissue extensibility, increase blood flow, decrease joint pain and stiffness, reduce inflammation, faster resolution of edema, and accelerate wound healing. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers short wave diathermy through Rehabilitation Medicine.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Also known as
- radio-frequency diathermy
- short-wave diathermy
- shortwave diathermy
- SWD
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000030 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › diathermy.
Specialty: Rehabilitation Medicine
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Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before short wave diathermy.
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Therapeutic irrigation
Washing out a hollow organ (especially the stomach) by flushing with a fluid. Our Rehabilitation Medicine team performs therapeutic irrigation and explains each step beforehand.
As a treatment, therapeutic irrigation is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000460 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › hydrotherapy.
Specialty: Rehabilitation Medicine
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Preparing for your visit
Before your visit, confirm your appointment, bring your insurance card and tell staff about any allergies or medications.
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Thermal hydrotherapy
About this service. Thermal hydrotherapy uses external or internal use of water in any of its forms (water, ice, steam) at temperatures above or below room temperature for health promotion or treatment of various diseases with various temperatures, pressure, duration, and site.
As a treatment, thermal hydrotherapy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- hydro-thermal therapy
- hydrothermal therapy
- thermal water therapy
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000459 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pain management.
Specialty: Rehabilitation Medicine
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Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before thermal hydrotherapy.
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Warm water immersion therapy
About this service. Therapy where a substantial part of the body is immersed in warm water to produce a variety of therapeutic effects.
As a treatment, warm water immersion therapy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- hot bath therapy
- warm water bath therapy
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000461 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pain management › thermal hydrotherapy.
Specialty: Rehabilitation Medicine
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Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before warm water immersion therapy.
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Yoga therapy
About this service. An ancient system of practices used to balance the mind and body through exercise, meditation (focusing thoughts), and control of breathing and emotions. Yoga is being studied as a way to relieve stress and treat sleep problems.
Complementary therapies such as yoga therapy are best discussed with your care team first.
Classification
Service type: complementary.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000085 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: complementary and alternative medical therapy.
Specialty: Rehabilitation Medicine
Used to treat
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Preparing for your visit
Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before yoga therapy.
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