physical medicine

American  

noun

1. the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disease and injury by means of physical agents, as manipulation, massage, exercise, heat, or water.

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physical medicine British  

noun

1. the branch of medicine devoted to the management of physical disabilities, as resulting from rheumatic disease, asthma, poliomyelitis, etc See also rehabilitation

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physical medicine Scientific  

1. The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and disability by physical means such as manipulation, massage, and exercise, often with mechanical devices, and the application of heat, cold, electricity, radiation, and water.

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Etymology

Origin of physical medicine

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

His chest and left leg hurting, he visited Dr. Kathleen Bell, chairwoman of physical medicine and rehabilitation at U.T.

From New York Times

Smith, an expert in physical medicine and rehabilitation, alleged in his complaint that he was abruptly fired in January after complaining about racially insensitive remarks overheard on a Zoom call.

From Los Angeles Times

Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, a rehabilitation and physical medicine doctor who leads University Health's Post-COVID Recovery program in San Antonio, said about 12% of the patients she's seen never had a positive covid test.

From Salon

“Almost from the jump with COVID, I’ve seen a big uptick in patients with neck, back, wrist, hand and shoulder problems,” said Jeremy Simon, chief of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute in Philadelphia.

From Seattle Times

“We need to take this seriously,” said Dr. Kathleen Bell, the chairwoman of the physical medicine and rehabilitation department at the University Texas Southwestern Medical Center, who was not involved in the new study.

From New York Times