In India, lack of education about who a physiotherapist is makes people fool by and a number of treatments are taken under the name of physiotherapy. So I am taking this privilege to impart this knowledge here.
I am a physiotherapist, not a masseur. There are a thousand and one things a physiotherapist can do other than massage. Physical therapy or Physiotherapy (PT) is a distinct medical profession in health care system. It covers:
1) Preventive
2) Diagnostic
3) Curative
4) Rehabilitative
5)(Re) integration
In other words, they can manage their own patient from admission till discharge or Co-manage with other medical professionals in team work as need be.
WHO IS A PHYSIOTHERAPIST?
They are Doctors for *Forms* and *Functions*. In simple terms, each part of your physical body has a supposed form and functions and any affectation of the form will definitely affect the functions. Therefore, PT are specialist in those supposed forms and function of the body. They are also pain specialists when it concerns Musculoskeletal Structures.
In the field of Physiotherapy, we employ various techniques for managing patients. These include:
1) Electrotherapy
2) Sonotherapy
3) Heat therapy
4) Cryotherapy
5) Manual therapy
6)Exercise therapy
7)Suspension therapy
WHO NEEDS A PHYSIOTHERAPIST?
Every human being needs the help of a physical therapist. To add Values to their lives. 98% of the population visit hospital because of pain related issues.
A Physiotherapist is actively involved in below mentioned few conditions:
Stroke, Burns, Fracture, Dislocation, Tendinitis, Facial nerve palsy, Plegia, Joint stiffness, Rheumatoid arthritis, flatfoot, Osteoarthritis, TB spine, Spinal cord injury, Scoliosis Parkinson disease, GBS, Mobility, Balance and Coordination issues.
A physically can never be complete in presence of pain and much physical dependence even of problems that can be fixed. Meet a Physiotherapist today and add value to your life.