noun
- a branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury through physical methods such as exercise, massage, and heat therapy, rather than drugs or surgery
Usage: also called physical medicine and rehabilitation; medical/clinical field
Examples
- After her stroke, she was referred to a physiatry specialist for rehabilitation.
- Physiatry focuses on restoring function and mobility to patients with injuries and disabilities.
- The physiatry department at the hospital offers comprehensive treatment programs.
- He pursued a career in physiatry to help athletes recover from sports injuries.
- Physiatry combines physical therapy with medical management of chronic pain.