Specialist in Rehabilitation

A medical specialist who deals with rehabilitation (rehabilitation) after long-term illnesses, injuries, and other pathologies is a rehabilitation specialist .

In his practice, he uses therapeutic and preventive physical exercises, manual therapy, and uses methods of psychological influence. Thanks to such a specialist, the physical and moral health and ability to work of athletes, sick children and disabled people is restored.

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Who is a specialist in restorative treatment?

The medical specialty of the doctor of rehabilitation treatment implies the provision of medical and psychological support to patients who, for whatever reason, can not independently adjust their physical or moral state. The given expert should possess fine knowledge in the general medicine, pediatrics, traumatology, social and sports rehabilitation.

The doctor can directly engage in reconstructive therapy of patients, or study the scientific theory, developing the latest rehabilitation techniques based on the experience of other specialists and qualified medical workers in this field.

Restorative treatment is the final, final stage of the entire period of therapy for many diseases. It is aimed at the final recovery of the patient and prevention of repeated exacerbations of the disease in the future.

The task of a specialist is to create favorable conditions for the disease to finally recede, and also to adjust the patient to a guaranteed positive outcome of treatment.

When should I contact a specialist in restorative treatment?

To address to the help of the expert of regenerative therapy follows those people who have transferred the diseases accompanied by infringements of functionality of organs and systems. Such patients sometimes find it difficult to deal not only with professional activity, but also serve themselves, their needs; for them can be a painful finding in society. Assistance in social adaptation is also one of the problems that the rehabilitologist is solving.

The medical specialist for rehabilitation is engaged in the restoration of lost or impaired functions necessary for normal life, strengthens health and improves the patient's quality of life.

Specialist of the rehabilitation profile is engaged in the recovery of a person after suffering various traumas, operations, serious illnesses. It helps people who experience the consequences of psychological overload, stress, psycho-emotional crises.

Restorative therapy aims to solve any problems that can interfere with a patient's health: to stabilize his physiological, physical, psychological and aesthetic capabilities.

What tests should I take when I contact a specialist in restorative treatment?

Referring to a doctor of restorative therapy does not require any analysis and special studies. The picture of the disease and the condition of the patient will be clear from his medical history, explanations to the performed operations, anamnesis and epicrisis.

If necessary, the doctor himself will prescribe certain methods of examination, based on the diagnosis and condition of the patient. It can be general urine tests, blood biochemistry, electrocardiogram, ultrasound, X-ray, MRI and other procedures.

Do not take any tests yourself until they are prescribed by a doctor. Wait for the reception and consultation of a specialist.

What diagnostic methods does the rehabilitation specialist use?

Restorative therapy is the final stage of treatment of the disease, which implies an integrated approach combining various types of procedures, including diagnostic ones.

Diagnostic measures are conducted to study, determine the evaluation and prognosis of the disease, the appointment of appropriate procedures that contribute to the complete recovery of the patient.

Examination of patients with confirmed and suspected disorders, restriction of motor activity, functional disorders can be carried out using a variety of diagnostic methods:

• method of radiography;
• computed tomography;
• magnetic resonance imaging;
• ultrasonic scanning;
• arthroscopy;
• electromyography;
• electrocardiography.

It may also be necessary to consult and examine other specialist profiles, conduct laboratory tests.

The results of a comprehensive survey can be the basis for assessing and predicting the disease, as well as determine a set of rehabilitation measures aimed at improving the patient's condition and resuming lost functions of the body.

What does a specialist in restorative treatment do?

A specialist in restorative medicine should have the appropriate training and qualifications in order to fulfill the following immediate duties:

• diagnose and establish the causes and consequences of diseases;
• make predictions of the patient's condition and prescribe the necessary therapeutic measures;
• to carry out, if necessary, a number of systematic studies assessing the patient's ability to work;
• to advise patients about the further way of life, possible prophylactic medical examination, visits to individual doctors of the necessary specialization;
• to conduct treatment within the framework of the rehabilitation program;
• To explain to the patient what consequences can be expected from this or that method of treatment;
• to give recommendations concerning independent physical exercises, loads, active activity.

The specialist of rehabilitation therapy should be well versed in the physiology, anatomy of a person, be aware of diagnostic procedures, preventive and therapeutic measures.

What kind of diseases is treated by a specialist in restorative treatment?

A doctor who is engaged in restorative treatment, enables patients to maintain the functions of organs and systems that are affected by a disease at the required level. A sick man with a doctor's help should forget about his illness and continue to live a full and rich life, without suffering from the consequences of pathology.

A specialist in restorative therapy can help after the treatment of the following pathological conditions:

• damage to muscle tissue and tendons;
• severe fractures, open and closed, which are accompanied by a long period of recovery and marked violation of motor and functional activity;
• amputation of limbs, separate elements;
• prosthetics of lost limbs;
• postoperative rehabilitation;
• postinfarction;
• post-stroke state;
• breathing disorders, visual and auditory functions;
• defeat of the spine, skull, craniocerebral trauma;
• Other pathologies that require measures to restore lost functions.

Advice of a specialist in restorative treatment

To prevent possible consequences of injuries and illnesses, you must carefully treat your body:

• Do not overload the spine. Try not to lift or carry heavy objects, you do not need to check your back for strength;
• move correctly. When lifting heavy objects or tilting, do not make sudden movements, move gently, gradually;
• follow the position of the back. Do not stoop, hunch, - this bends the spine and aggravates the load;
• give back rest. Sleep better on an orthopedic mattress, repeating the bends of the spine during sleep;
• to watch over a food. Proper nutrition - the main way to combat excess weight, which contributes to the development of obesity, diabetes, increases the burden on all body systems;
• engage in physical exercises. Physical education, yoga, swimming strengthen the body and strengthen the muscular corset;
• Dressing for the season. Good prevention of inflammatory diseases, including musculoskeletal system.

And the most important is a positive attitude - the main link of a positive result of restorative therapy. A specialist in restorative treatment will help you to finally believe in yourself and regain lost health.

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