PHYSIOTHERAPY

Physiotherapy

• Physiotherapy is also known as Physical Therapy.

• It is one of the allied health care profession.

• Physiotherapy helps to restore the movement and function of the body when someone is affected by the injuries, illness and disability.

• Physiotherapy career has many specialties area like:-

1. Musculoskeletal

2. Orthopaedics

3. Cardiopulmonary

4. Neurology

5. Integumentary

6. Palliative care

7. Endocrinology

8. Sports medicine

9. Geriatrics

10. Pediatrics

11. Womenu health

12. Electromyography

13. Community physiotherapy

Physiotherapy treatment area:-

• Preventing injuries and disability.

• Treat acute and chronic conditions.

• Improving and maintaining optimal physical performance.

• Rehabilitating Injury and the effects of disease or disability.

• Educating patients to prevent reoccurrence of an Injury.

Physiotherapy Techniques:-

• Manual Manipulation.

• Electrical Nerve Stimulation.

• Acupuncture.

• Demonstration.

• Functional Testing.

• Device Provision.

Common Treatments can be for problems caused by Injury, disease or disability like:-

• Arthritis

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Chronic pain syndrome

• Dizziness

• Vertigo

• Imbalance

• Frozen Shoulder

• Headache

• Golfer's Elbow

• Low back pain

• Heel and Foot pain

• Accident Injuries

• Neck pain

• Post surgery

• Pediatric conditions

• Pelvic floor conditions

• Repetitive strain

• Rotator cuff Injury

• Running Injuries

• Sciatica

• Sprains

• Strains

• Tendonitis

• Tennis Elbow

• Whiplash

Physiotherapy practice in many settings like:-

• Owned clinics

• Health and wellness centers

• Rehabilitation centers

• Extended care facilities

• Private centers and homes

• Education and research centers

• Schools

• Industrial and other workplaces

• Fitness centers

• Sports centers

• Hospitals

• Health Insurance and Policy

• Health care administration

• Health care executive.