Physical medicine and rehabilitation is a branch of medicine that deals with treating medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles and tendons through rehabilitation programs. Rehabilitation procedures help patients recover from illnesses, diseases, or injuries using treatments like occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychological treatment, vocational rehabilitation, injections, and medications. Physical medicine and rehabilitation treats various conditions and injuries including amputations, spinal cord injuries, arthritis, stroke, brain injuries, back and neck pain, and pinched nerves.