Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine is the medical specialty responsible for treating a wide variety of conditions that cause some degree of disability. Its goal is to restore functions that have been impaired by illness, using a range of therapeutic resources.

What does Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine involve?

• Limb amputations
• Stroke
• Cardiac and respiratory diseases
• Movement disorders
• Rheumatic diseases
• Acute and chronic pain
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
• Multiple sclerosis
• Acute or degenerative musculoskeletal injuries
• Sports injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Osteoporosis
• Cerebral palsy
• Burns
• Post-surgical rehabilitation
• Traumatic brain injuries

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Baía de Cascais Clinic – Tel.: 219 236 382*

• Dr. João David Miranda – License No.: 27265, issued by the Portuguese Medical Association

* (Cost of a call to the national landline network)