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Tuesday 25 June 2013

Physiotherapy Symbols


Physiotherapy Symbols

There are many symbols specific to the field of physiotherapy, rehabilitation and health care. Many of the common symbols can be misinterpreted as they often represent different things. This can often be confusing to other physiotherapist's, health care professionals and students alike. This resource was created to review the most common symbols and their meanings. This list is not complete as is this meant as an open project which will be added to as and when. If any viewer would like to comment on the content please feel free to do so.

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Symbol
Definition
+1, +2
Assistance
Male
Female
Down, downward, decrease, diminished
Up, upward, increase
//
Parallel, parallel bars (also // bars)
_
c
With
_
s
Without
_
p
After
_
a
Before
~
Approximately
@
At
Change/diagnosis
>
Greater than
<
Less than
=
Equals or equals to
+
Positive
-
Negative
#
Number or fracture
/
Per
%
Per cent
To and from
To, progressing toward, approaching
Primary
Secondary, secondary to
/24
Pattern over 24 hours
/7
Pattern over 7 days/1 week
/12
Pattern over 12 months/1 year
c/o
Complaining of
palpn
Palpation

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