restoration therapy

1. treatment that is directed toward the reestablishment of structure and function in a body part or system following disease or injury. For example, vision restoration therapy following postgeniculate visual system lesions is intended to enlarge the size of the visual field and facilitate recovery of more complex visual function.

2. a form of complementary and alternative medicine that uses techniques and concepts from massage, chiropractic, osteopathy, shiatsu, acupressure, and herbalism to treat specific ailments and enhance overall health by balancing the body’s life-force energy (see chi) and breaking down soft tissues, which then rebuild themselves. [created by Japanese professor Henry S. Okazaki (1890–1951)]

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Psychology term of the day

October 5th 2024

resilience

n. the process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences, especially through mental, emotional, and behavioral flexibility and adjustment to external and internal demands. A number of factors contribute to how well people adapt to adversities, predominant among them (a) the ways in which individuals view and engage with the world, (b) the availability and quality of social resources, and (c) specific coping strategies. Psychological research demonstrates that the resources and skills associated with more positive adaptation (i.e., greater resilience) can be cultivated and practiced. Also called psychological resilience. See also coping behavior; coping-skills training. —resilient adj.