Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy helps to restore movement and function when someone is impacted by injury, disease or disability. Future disease or injury risks may also be decreased with its assistance.
Holistic care is used, and the patient is actively involved in their treatment.
When is physiotherapy used?
Physiotherapy can be beneficial for people of all ages who have a variety of health issues, such as issues with the:
- bones, joints, and soft tissue, including sports injuries, back pain, neck pain, and shoulder pain.
- such as movement issues brought on by a stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS), or Parkinson's disease, or disorders of the brain or nervous system.
- heart and circulation, like recovery from a heart attack.
- breathing, such as cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Physical therapy can enhance your exercise while assisting you in avoiding further injuries.
Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists are professionals who have undergone specialized training and are subject to licensing requirements.
Physiotherapists frequently participate in multidisciplinary teams in a range of medical specialties and environments, including:
- hospitals
- clinics or community health centers
- some GP offices
- a few sports teams, clubs, charities, and places of employment
- Some physical therapists are also able to make house calls.
What physiotherapists do?
Instead of just concentrating on the individual components of an injury or illness, physiotherapists take the body as a whole into account.
The following are some of the main strategies physiotherapists employ:
- Physiotherapists can provide general advice about aspects of daily life that may have an impact on you, such as posture and proper lifting or carrying techniques to help prevent injuries.
- Exercises may be suggested to increase your movement, general health, and mobility as well as to strengthen particular body parts. Movement, customized exercise, and physical activity advice may also be given.
- Manual therapy is when a physiotherapist uses their hands to ease pain and stiffness while also promoting better body movement.
Other approaches, like acupuncture or exercises done in the water (hydrotherapy or aquatic therapy), may also be employed occasionally.
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