Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Glossary
105 terms total — 7 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
PNF PNF
Abbreviation for Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation; a technique combining movement patterns and muscle contractions to improve strength, coordination, and flexibility in rehabilitation.
Botulinum Toxin Injection
A physiatric procedure in which botulinum toxin is injected into overactive muscles to reduce pathological tone, manage...
Heterotopic Ossification
The pathological formation of bone in soft tissues—such as muscle, tendons, or periarticular structures—commonly complic...
Hydrotherapy
The therapeutic use of water — including pools, whirlpools, and aquatic exercise — to facilitate rehabilitation of muscu...
Kinesiotherapy
The therapeutic application of scientifically based exercise principles to improve strength, endurance, and functional m...
Locomotor Training
A structured therapeutic approach using repetitive, task-specific stepping practice—often with body-weight support—to re...
Orthostatic Hypotension
A sustained decrease in blood pressure upon assuming an upright posture, defined as a fall of ≥20 mmHg systolic or ≥10 m...
Rehabilitation Potential
A clinician's assessment of a patient's capacity to benefit meaningfully from structured rehabilitation intervention, of...