Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation simply means to become healthy again. In the case of medical rehabilitation, this refers to the process of regaining self-sufficiency by a person who has suffered from an injury, illness, surgery or other traumatic event.[1] Common reasons for rehabilitation include stroke, heart attack, brain injury, spinal injury, chronic pain, and sports injuries.[3] Depending on the condition, tasks may include healing and strengthening injured muscles, using proper medications, starting an exercise program, re-learning motor activities such as walking, learning to use adaptive devices such as prostheses, or recovering from emotional disturbances related to the health problem. The rehabilitation process may include physical therapy, speech therapy, nutritional counseling, and/or occupational therapy.
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References
1. MedicineNet. (May 14, 2003). Definition of Rehabilitation. Retrieved July 11, 2009, from http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=5288.
2. NARIC. (n.d.). Welcome. Retrieved July 11, 2009, from http://www.naric.com/.
3. Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. (2009). About RiC. Retrieved July 21, 2009, from http://www.ric.org/aboutus/index.aspx.
