Physical Therapy Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. PRE
   Progressive Resistive Exercise
2. PRE-OP
   before operation
3. PREP
   Preparation
4. PREPN
   Preparation
5. PRICE
   Pressure, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
6. PRM
   Passive Range of Motion
7. PRN
   ''pro re nata'' (Latin, "for the emergency", "as needed")
8. PRO
   Pronation
9. PSBL
   Possible
10. PSH
    Past Medical History
11. PSIS
    Posterior Superior Iliac Spine
12. PT
    Patient
13. PT
    Physical Therapy
14. PTA
    Prior to Admission
15. PTA
    Physical Therapy Assistant
16. PTB
    Patellar Tendon Bearing
17. PUW
    Pick-Upowalker
18. PUW
    Pick Up Walkzr
19. PVD
    Peripheral Vascular Disease
20. PWB
    Partial Weight Bearing

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