The Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation publishes original, peer-reviewed research and clinical reports on important trends and developments in physical medicine and rehabilitation and related fields. This international journal brings researchers and clinicians authoritative information on the therapeutic utilization of physical, behavioral and pharmaceutical agents in providing comprehensive care for individuals with chronic illness and disabilities. Physical therapy or physiotherapy aims at providing relief to patients suffering from bone and joint ailments by promoting mobility. Interventions used in physiotherapy involve both physical and mechanical modalities in combination with physical exercises. By carefully following scientifically proven techniques in a systematic order, the physiotherapist improves the mobility of the organs in living with physical ailments like polio, paralysis, pre and post orthopedic surgeries and fractures. Physiotherapy as a science is also deals with research, education, consultation and administration. From the 1Editor-in-Chief, American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Dean and Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Physiology, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine and Professor emeritus, Rehabilitation Medicine, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, 3Editor-in-Chief, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA, 4Editor-in-Chief, Disability and Rehabilitation, Suffolk College, Ipswich, Suffolk, UK, and 5Associate Editor, International Journal Rehabilitation Research and Europa Medicophysica, Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neurological Rehabilitation Department, Loewenstein Rehabilitation Center, Ranaana, Sackler Faculty of Medicine.