Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is a means of improving the movements of the muscles, joints and limbs. It is based on scientific methods and provides support for traditional methods of treatment. Physiotherapy is a diverse discipline and can subsequently be used to treat a vast range of conditions.
It is defined as “Physical approaches to promote, maintain and restore physical, psychological and social well-being, taking account of variations in health status. Physiotherapy is committed to extending, applying, evaluating and reviewing the evidence that underpins and informs its practice and delivery.
Physiotherapy can be practiced in a variety of settings and can treat people of all ages and backgrounds. It is commonly used as a rehabilitative measure as well as a means of improving movement and easing pain.
Physiotherapists use a wide range of approaches and techniques to help you recover from your illness. The foremost technique they utilize is exercise. Different exercises are prescribed for a patient, depending on their specific requirements. These exercises help strengthen the body parts affected by the condition and encourage patients to move around. You may also be advised to participate in light activities such as instance walking to further improve your mobility, especially if you're recovering from an injury. Breathing exercises and techniques to clear up the airway may also be taught, to strengthen the muscles used for respiration. Exercises are regularly repeated for a certain period of time to produce favorable results.
Aside from exercise, physiotherapists also use manual therapy technique. This makes use of the hands in order to stretch the joints and improve the motion and mobility of certain body parts. It also reduces pain and increases the circulation of the blood to the different areas of the body. The different forms of manual therapy have been shown to provide benefit to patients with certain kinds of musculoskeletal disorders, such as those with persistent, chronic low back pain.