Orthopedic rehabilitation, or rehab, is a doctor-supervised program to help people recover from musculoskeletal injuries, diseases or surgeries. This includes conditions that affect the muscles, bones, joints, ligaments and tendons. It can restore motion, function, flexibility and strength to the body part needing rehabilitation. It can also reduce symptoms and improve your quality of life while dealing with an orthopedic issue. It can also help you prevent future problems. Another name for this type of program is musculoskeletal rehabilitation.

The musculoskeletal system may be impacted at work when the body is under stress from an inconvenient posture, an extremely hot environment, or repeated movements. Therefore, ergonomics is crucial in preventing work-related illnesses and injuries such carpal tunnel syndrome, neck and back pain, and computer vision syndrome.

A medically supervised program called neurological rehabilitation (rehab) is created for persons who have diseases, injuries, or problems of the nervous system. Neurological rehabilitation frequently helps patients work better, experience fewer symptoms, and feel better overall.

The process of determining when an injured player can return to practice or competition is known as sports rehabilitation. Any sport can result in injuries, and recovering from a sports injury is a crucial aspect of an athlete's life in the sport.