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Overview of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)

PM&R Treatment Team

Specialized Areas of Rehabilitation

Conditions Commonly Treated By PM&R

Effects of Rehabilitation on the Family

Community Re-Entry

Choosing a Rehabilitation Unit / CARF

Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) is a medical specialty that helps people who have become disabled. Click on the links above to learn more about this topic.

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