The number of people impacted by some form of disability is constantly increasing. Disabilities occurring as natural consequences of impaired health manifest themselves depending on the affected organ system. Physical disabilities are either caused by existing illness or sudden trauma, and as such they can provoke a strong emotional response. It's important that every person with a physical disability gets a detailed and individual approach, for it's the only way they can receive adequate care and support. Biopsychosocial approach and understanding of physical disability is a form of detailed approach composed of three important factors that greatly affect humans, and those are biological, psychological and social factors. Becoming physically disabled is an extremely stressful event in an individual's life and it falls into the category of the most stressful life events which result in the development of a health crisis. In the process of coping with a health crisis, emotional needs of a person which are manifested through intense emotional responses are often overlooked. The way in which a person will react to their newfound disability is different from one individual to another. The phases an individual will go through in such moments are denial, anger, negotiation, depression, and in the end, acceptance. Numerous other emotional responses can intertwine with all of that. Becoming physically disabled has a deep impact on the family of the disabled individual as well, in which case they also go through the process of dealing with sudden changes and they require support. In the process of giving nursing care and support to people facing physical disabilities, a nurse approaches the individual and their family with detailed and complete care. After a thorough evaluation, a nurse will cooperate with the disabled individual to establish and manage priority problems and goals that will contribute to healthy coping mechanisms. Through their work, a nurse will offer immediate physical assistance as well as psychological support, along with other expertise that will aid in the patient's recovery. All of the above plays a role in the end goal of helping people with physical disabilities in achieving their full potential, and being equal members of their communities and the society they live in.