Question 1

Where does Dr. Rachana Shah   (Physiotherapist) practice?

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Dr. Rachana Shah   (Physiotherapist) practices at Care Physiotherapy Clinic and Fitness Centre - Vesu Canal Road.

Question 2

What is Dr. Rachana Shah   (Physiotherapist)'s education qualification?

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Dr. Rachana Shah   (Physiotherapist) has the following qualifications - BPTh/BPT.

Question 3

What does Dr. Rachana Shah   (Physiotherapist) specialises in ?

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Dr. Rachana Shah (Physiotherapist) specialises as Physiotherapist.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Rachana Shah   (Physiotherapist) have?

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Dr. Rachana Shah (Physiotherapist) has an overall experience of 22 years. View where has Dr. Rachana Shah (Physiotherapist) practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Rachana Shah   (Physiotherapist)?

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Dr. Rachana Shah is a Physiotherapist in Vesu Canal Road, Surat and has an experience of 22 years in this field. Dr. Rachana Shah practices at Care Physiotherapy Clinic and Fitness Centre in Vesu Canal Road, Surat. She completed BPTh/BPT from SNDT Women's University, Mumbai in 2003.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

Who is a physiotherapist?

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Physiotherapists are specialized in restoring, maintaining or increasing physical mobility, strength and function with exercise, massage and electrotherapy. They are medically trained to treat musculoskeletal problems.

Question 7

When should I see a doctor and when should I see a physiotherapist?

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One can see a physiotherapist for back pain, knee pain, paralysis, arthritis, aches, sprains, rehabilitation after surgery etc but if there is any serious injury, uncontrollable pain, pain that is waking you up at night, redness or swelling around a joint or body parts it is best to get urgent medical care.A doctor may refer you to a physiotherapist post surgery, or when there is chronic pain.

Question 8

What is the difference between a physiotherapist and a physical therapist?

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Physiotherapist is also called a physical therapist. These are synonymous terms and can be used interchangeably. Both treat musculoskeletal disorders with controlled physical manipulation.

Question 9

Can a  physiotherapist perform surgery?

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A physiotherapist is educated in muscular anatomy, but they are not trained in operative procedures, so they can not perform surgery.

Question 10

Can physiotherapists prescribe medicines?

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Physiotherapists are trained in manual therapy to massage, mobile and manipulate the muscle and joints, but they do not study medicines; hence they are not licensed to prescribe medicines.

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