The migration phenomenon in recent years is assuming considerable proportions, so it is necessary to consider the need for health of migrant populations. The present work investigates, in particular, the rehabilitation need of the migrant populations. From the analysis of the literature about the incidence and prevalence of the diseases, two conditions of physiotherapy interest come to light: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the rehabilitation from torture outcomes. The analysis of the literature was carried out on the most important databases: PubMed, Scopus and PEDro. In PTSD relaxation techniques like BBAT appear to be essential. In chronic pain from torture, manual therapy, progressive exercises, balance training are recommended. Unfortunately, the rehabilitative intervention in no study is well clarified in terms of duration, frequency and type of exercise, so repeatability is definitely invalidated and the effectiveness of it continues to be uncertain.

is a viral infection caused by 2], that primarily affects the lower respiratory tract and causes a number of symptoms described as flu-like, including fever, cough, shortness of breath, myalgia and fatigue [1]; in severe cases pneumonia, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), sepsis and septic shock can occur, up to the death of the patients [3]. Treatment of the disease generally consists of managing clinical symptoms and in case of more severe complications, such as ARDS, which develops in more than 40% of hospitalized patients, 10% require transfer to ICU (Intensive Care Unit) [4]. Since this type of infection is extremely recent, there are only few studies on the rehabilitation of patients with COVID-19, and among them we mention recommendations [5] published in China, a very recent international document [6], and an Italian position paper [7]. This article is a narrative literature review and the papers were identified via a search of PubMed, Scopus and Pedro