Rehabilitation Medicine

Rehabilitation Medicine, also known as Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), is a medical field that focuses on overcoming physical problems or disabilities resulting from various accidents or diseases. Its main goal is to maximize the remaining functions and facilitate the return of individuals to society through the use of appropriate assistive devices and interventions.

It primarily deals with neurological and musculoskeletal disorders caused by conditions such as stroke (cerebrovascular accident), brain injury, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, arthritis, back pain, frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis), carpal tunnel syndrome, amputees, and other conditions that cause disabilities in daily life. Additionally, Rehabilitation Medicine performs specialized physical therapy to treat pain conditions such as back pain, headaches, and neuralgia by quantitatively evaluating muscle function and joint movements.

Inha University Hospital's Rehabilitation Medicine Center is equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities (coomputerized spine diagnostic equipment, the latest electromyography, nerve conduction studies, and motor-evoked potentials) and treatment equipment (laser therapy, functional electrical stimulation, microcurrent therapy, gait training devices, electric stimulation therapy for arm and leg swelling, etc.). Together with top-notch medical professionals, the center provides comprehensive treatment beyond disease management, aiming to help patients suffering from disabilities and pain return to their homes and society as independent individuals.