PHYSIOTHERAPY
Physiotherapy is a treatment that uses movement, exercise, and manual techniques to restore function, reduce pain, and improve overall physical health.
About Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy, also known as physical therapy, is a healthcare profession focused on helping people restore movement, improve function, and reduce pain through physical methods. These methods can include exercises, manual therapy, massage, heat or cold treatments, and the use of specialized equipment.
Physiotherapists work with patients recovering from injuries, surgery, or chronic conditions like arthritis, back pain, or stroke. They create personalized treatment plans aimed at improving strength, flexibility, balance, and overall mobility, helping patients regain independence and prevent future injuries.
What to Expect
Benefits and Uses
Physiotherapy works by using a combination of physical techniques to restore movement, improve strength, and reduce pain. A physiotherapist begins by assessing a patient’s condition, mobility, and physical limitations. Based on this assessment, they create a personalized treatment plan aimed at targeting the root cause of the issue—not just the symptoms.
Treatment may include guided exercises to strengthen muscles and improve flexibility, manual therapy (such as joint mobilization or massage), and therapeutic modalities like ultrasound, heat, cold, or electrical stimulation. Physiotherapy helps retrain the body to move correctly, promote healing, prevent further injury, and improve overall function and quality of life. Regular sessions and at-home exercises are often essential parts of the recovery process.
Common Benefits:
- Pain relief (chronic and acute)
- Improved mobility and flexibility
- Faster recovery after injury or surgery
- Better balance and coordination
- Management of chronic conditions
- Prevention of future injuries
- Improved posture and body mechanics
Used For:
- Recovery after surgery (e.g., joint replacements, spinal surgery)
- Rehabilitation from injuries (sports injuries, fractures, sprains)
- Management of chronic pain (e.g., arthritis, fibromyalgia)
- Stroke and neurological rehabilitation
- Improving mobility in older adults
- Treatment for back and neck pain
- Postural correction and alignment
- Respiratory therapy (e.g., for COPD, asthma)
- Pediatric developmental support
- Pelvic floor therapy (e.g., after childbirth or for incontinence)
- Rehabilitation for neurological disorders (e.g., Parkinson’s, MS)
- Injury prevention and sports performance improvement
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