What is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy assess,
plan & implement rehabilitative programme that improve or restore human
motor functions, maximise movement ability, relieve pain syndromes & treat
or prevent physical challenges associated with injuries, disease & other
impairment.
What do Physiotherapists do?
Physiotherapists are
highly trained health professionals who provide treatment for people suffering
from physical problems arising from injury, disease, illness and ageing. Their
aim is to improve a person's quality of life by using a variety of treatments
to alleviate pain and restore function or, in the case of
permanent injury or disease, to lessen the effects of any dysfunction.
The job role of the physiotherapist:
physiotherapist may have to assess the
physical condition of a patient in order to diagnose problems and implement a
treatment plan, or alternatively they could also be re-training patients to
walk, or helping others to cope with crutches, walking frames, or wheelchairs.
He/she will also be responsible for educating their patients and their
families, to prevent injuries and to help those people lead healthy lifestyles.
In some instances the physiotherapist may be asked to plan and put in place
community fitness programmes.
During the course of their career a physiotherapist will treat all manner of people including children with cerebral palsy, premature babies, pregnant women, people undergoing rehabilitation, athletes, the elderly and those needing help following heart disease, strokes, or major surgery.
During the course of their career a physiotherapist will treat all manner of people including children with cerebral palsy, premature babies, pregnant women, people undergoing rehabilitation, athletes, the elderly and those needing help following heart disease, strokes, or major surgery.
Types of physiotherapy:
Physiotherapy can be an effective treatment of conditions and one of these treatments can help lessen the recovery time after a variety of surgeries.
Physiotherapists can specialise in a number of different areas including
- Sports
physiotherapy deals with injuries and issues related to
sports people.
- Paediatric physiotherapy is
particularly designed to help adolescents, children and babies to make the most
of their growth, overcome problems, and build their muscular and skeletal
strength, often teaching them movement types and ranges of movement which they
may never have experienced before.
- Orthopaedic physiotherapy treat conditions
such as sprains, back pain, arthritis, strains, incontinence, bursitis, posture
problems, workplace injuries, reduced mobility. Rehabilitation following
surgery is also included within this category.
- Neurological physiotherapy treat disorders
of the nervous system including strokes, spinal cord injuries, acquired brain
injuries, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease. It can also be used for
rehabilitation following brain surgery.
- Cardiovascular physiotherapy treat asthma,
chronic bronchitis, emphysema and other cardio-respiratory disorders.
Types of therapies:
Each individual's treatment is like
tailored to suit their specific requirements and a physiotherapist will choose
from a wide range of therapies, including:
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