| A | B |
|---|
| a | before |
| AAROM | active assistive range of motion |
| Abd | abduction |
| ACJ | acromioclavicular joint |
| ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
| Add | adduction |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| AFO | ankle foot orthosis |
| AKA | above knee amputation |
| Amb | ambulation |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| B | bilateral |
| BID | twice a day |
| BKA | below knee amputation |
| C | with |
| CGA | contact guard assist |
| CKC | closed kinetic chain |
| CP | cold pack |
| CPM | continuous passive motion |
| CTx | cervical traction |
| DJD | degenerative disc disease |
| DF | dorsiflexion |
| E Stim | electrical stimulation |
| ER | external rotation |
| Ex | exercise |
| Ev | eversion |
| Flex | flexion |
| FIM score | functional independence level |
| FWB | full weight bearing |
| Fx | fracture |
| GHJ | glenohumeral joint |
| HEP | home exercise program |
| H/o | history of |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HP | hot packs |
| HVGS | high voltage galvantic stimulation |
| Hx | history |
| I | independent |
| Inv | inversion |
| IR | internal rotation |
| ITB | iliotibial band |
| KAFO | knee ankle foot orthosis |
| LAQ | long arc quad |
| LBQC | large base quad cane |
| LCL | lateral collateral ligament |
| LE | lower extremity |
| LTG | long term goals |
| MCL | medial collateral ligament |
| MFR | myofascial release |
| Mm | muscle |
| MMT | manual muscle test |
| Mobs | mobilization |
| NWB | non weight bearing |
| NDT | neuro developmental technique |
| OKC | open kinetic chain |
| PCL | posterior cruciate ligament |
| PF | plantar flexion |
| PFS | patellofemoral syndrome |
| PNF | proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation |
| PMHx | past medical history |
| Pro | pronation |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| PT | physical therapist |
| PTA | physical therapy assistant |
| PWB | partial weight bearing |
| Q | every |
| QC | quad cane |
| QD | every day |
| QID | four times a day |
| RICE | rest,ice,compression,elevation ROM- range of motion |
| Rot | rotation |
| Rx | treatment |
| SAC | short arc quad |
| SB | side bending |
| SBA | stand by assist |
| SBQC | small base quad cane |
| SC | straight cane |
| SLR | straight leg raise |
| STM | soft tissue mobilization |
| Sup | supination |
| TENS | transcutaneous electrical stimulation |
| THA | total hip arthroplasty |
| Ther Ex | therapeutic exercise |
| TID | three times a day |
| TKA | total knee arthroplasty |
| TLSO | thoracic lumbar sacral orthosis |
| TTWB | toe touch weight bearing |
| UE | upper extremity |
| US | ultra sound |
| W/c | wheel chair |
| WFL | within functional limit |
| WNL | within normal limits |
