Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in Acute Rehabilitation

Medical rehabilitation is generally interpreted as a part of medicine that becomes relevant when prevention has failed or when the primary treatment of a disease or injury has resulted in incomplete recovery. In many cases rehabilitation interventions start when the primary physician has nothing more to offer to the patient and often the patient has to be transferred to another ward or hospital to make the first steps in a long process of rehabilitation. This model of a sharp distinction between primary care and rehabilitation is outdated and carries many risks and disadvantages. Patients with acute injuries, su…