Question:
When clients are recovering from illnesses or accidents, or learning to live with a disorder, special items can be used to assist the clients in adapting to the situation and be as independent as possible. Assisting clients with these goals, there are two types of health care professionals. Restorative medicine is a new branch of medicine that works to recover a client’s health, not just treat symptoms. Rehabilitative medicine specializes in treating clients with painful or limiting physical conditions.