Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Section 1: Evaluation 1. The Physiatric History and Physical Examination 2. Examination of the Pediatric Patient 3. Adult Neurogenic Communication 4. Psychological Assessment and Intervention in Rehabilitation 5. Gait Anaylsis: Technology and Clinical Applications 6. Impairment Rating and Disability Determination 7. Nuerologic and Musculoskeletal Imaging Studies 8. Quality and Outcome Measures for Medical Rehabilitation 9. Elecrodiagnostic Medicine I: Fundamental Principles 10. Electrodiagnostic Medicine II: Clinical Evaluation and Findings 11. Electrodiagnostic Medicine III: Case Studies Section 2: Treatment Techniques and Special Equipment 12. Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Restoration in Upper Limb Amputation 13. Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Restoration in Lower Limb Amputation 14. Upper Limb Orthotic Devices 15. Lower Limb Orthotic Devices 16. Spinal Orthoses 17. Wheelchairs and Seating Systems 18. Therapeutic Exercise 19. Manipulation, Traction, and Massage 20. Physical Agent Modalities 21. Electrical Stimulation 22. Integrative Medicine in Rehabilitation 23. Computer Assistive Devices and Environmental Controls 24. Peripheral Joint and Soft Tissue Injection Techniques 25. Spinal Injection Techniques Section 3: Common Clinical Problems 26. Achieving Functional Independence 27. Rehabilitation of Patients with Swallowing Disorders 28. Management of Bladder Dysfunction 29. Neurogenic Bowel: Dysfunction and Rehabilitation 30. Spasticity Management 31. Sexuality Dysfucntion and Disability 32. Prevention and Management of Chronic Wounds 33. Cardiac Rehabilitation 34. Pulmonary Rehabilitation 35. Employment of Persons with Disabilities 36. Rheumatic Diseases Section 4: Issues in Specific Diagnoses 37. Common Neck Problems 38. Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Upper Limb 39. Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Lower Limb 40. Low Back Pain 41. Osteoporosis 42. Chronic Pain 43. Muscle Pain Syndromes 44. Sports Medicine 45. Occupational Rehabilitation 46. Motor Neuron Diseases 47. Rehabilitation of Patients with Neuropathies 48. Myopathic Disorders 49. Traumatic Brain Injury 50. Stroke Syndromes 51. Degenerative Movement Disorders of the Central Nervous System 52. Multiple Sclerosis 53. Cerebral Palsy 54. Myelominingocele and Other Spinal Dysraphisms 55. Spinal Cord Injury 56. Lower Limb Peripheral Vascular Disease 57. Cancer Rehabilitation 58. Burn Rehabilitation 59. Geriatric Rehabilitation 60. Transplantation of Organs: Rehabilitation to Maximize Outcomes 61. International Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation