Physical therapists often use medical abbreviations in their note writing. To the non-trained therapists, these can often be confusing. Below is a list of commonly used therapy abbreviations. Now you too can understand your therapists note!
Weight Bearing Abbreviations
NWB Non Weight Bearing
PWB Partial Weight Bearing
TTWB Toe Touch Weight Bearing
WBAT Weight Bearing as Tolerated
FWB Full Weight Bearing
Assistive Device Abbreviations
SC Straight Cane
QC Quad Cane
SBQC Small Base Quad Cane
LBQC Large Base Quad Cane
PUW Pick up Walker
RW Rolling Walker
Range of Motion
PROM Passive Range of Motion
AAROM Active Assisted Range of Motion
AROM Active Range of Motion
ADD Adduction
ABD - Abduction
