Physical Medicine
Physical medicine and rehabilitation is a branch of medicine which aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or injuries.
A physician who has completed training in this field specializes in restoring optimal function to people with injuries to the muscles, bones, tissues, and nervous system.
Physical medicine and rehabilitation involves the management of disorders that alter the function and performance of the patient.
Emphasis is placed on the optimization of function through the combined use physical modalities, physical training with therapeutic exercise, movement & activities modification, adaptive equipments and assistive devices.