Physical medicine and rehabilitation

These are the most recommended and best Physical medicine and rehabilitation books for medical students, residents and attendings by surveying many of the US residency program directors and faculty. This list is intended to be a first aid and to guide the medical students, PM&R residents and attendings to the books which they need to get to ace in there rotations and practice.

The list is divided into four categories. The first one is for the pocket books that you can carry at any level of education or practice. The second group is for medical students doing their Physical medicine and rehabilitation rotations, for shelf exams and for those going for interviews, you will be asked which books you have on the shelf so be prepared. The third list is for the PM&R residents and attendings for their daily reading and reference. The fourth group is for the people preparing for the Physical medicine and rehabilitation board exam.

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Pocket Books

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pocketpedia

Oxford American Handbook of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Neuromuscular Quick Pocket Reference

The 3-Minute Musculoskeletal & Peripheral Nerve Exam


Books for Medical Students for PM&R rotations

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Secrets


Books for PM&R Residents and Attendings

Physical medicine and rehabilitation

Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Physical Rehabilitation

Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders: Clinical-Electrophysiologic Correlations

Essentials of Musculoskeletal Care

Pharmacology in Rehabilitation

Books for PM&R Board Exam Review

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Review

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Q&A Review