Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ( PMR)

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department of Pushpagiri Medical College, Tiruvalla aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments due to conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons.

A Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist also known as a Rehabilitation Physician or Physiatrist, works with you to develop a custom treatment plan built around your individual needs.The goal is to help every individual maximize functional performance and achieve independence and community integration.

Our methods involve an interdisciplinary team that works to increase function, decrease pain and disability, and maximize performance We maximize the health, function, and quality of life of individuals with acute and chronic illness and disability.

The Purpose of Rehabilitation is to help patients:

Reduce pain
Improve Quality of Life
Recover from Temporary or Severe Impairment
Learn how to use Assistive Devices, such as Braces, Wheelchairs, and Walkers.

Some of the common diagnoses and patient populations seen by the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department include Spinal Cord Injury, Brain Injury (Traumatic and Non-Traumatic), Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Polio, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Paediatric Rehabilitation, Amputations, Arthritis, Chronic Pain, Congenital Disorders, Industrial And Work Injuries, Muscle And Nerve Disorders, Sports Injury, Spine-Related Pain And Dysfunction (Back And Neck Pain), Occupational Injuries And Overuse Syndromes, Neurogenic Bowel/Bladder, Pressure Sore Management ,Spasticity Management , and Post-Burns Rehabilitation.

Core Specialities of PMR are:
Neuro-Rehabilitation
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Geriatric Rehabilitation
Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
Diabetic foot care and Rehabilitation
Pediatric Rehabilitation
Pain management
Musculoskeletal medicine
Cancer Rehabilitation
Surgical Rehabilitation
Post-COVID Rehabilitation