Physical medicine and Rehabilitation is a medical speciality that helps people regain body functions they lost due to medical conditions or injury. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR), also called physiatry, , or physical and rehabilitation medicine emphasizes the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disorders, particularly those of the neuro-musculo-skeletal, cardiovascular, and pulmonary systems, that may produce temporary or permanent activity limitation, disability, or participation restriction.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is an independent clinical discipline. PMR has a vast scope as it provides integrated comprehensive care in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation management of neurological, musculo-skeletal, cardio-pulmonary disabilities from acquired or congenital conditions presenting at any stage in life from pediatric to geriatric phases. This specialty focuses on the restoration of function of people to the highest possible level, through a multi-disciplinary team approach, making use of diagnostic and therapeutic armamentarium including education and counseling, prescription of medicines, therapeutic exercises, equipments (mobility aids, orthotic-prosthetic appliances, assistive technology, physical agents and modalities, etc.), injections, surgical interventions for correction of deformities etc.

In an institution-based (out-door and in-door/wards/ICUs/Nursing Homes/Old-Age Homes etc.), out-reach (Camps, Mobile Units), or community-based settings (CBR), based on the evaluation of the individual under consideration. It is also involved in disability prevention, evaluation and certification, besides development, monitoring and supervision of a rehabilitation plan and conducting research and development.