WHAT IS PHYSICAL THERAPY?

Physiotherapy/Physical Therapy is a health care profession that aims to develop, maintain and restore maximum functional ability throughout life. It helps in restoring normal body function and preventing disability arising from disease, trauma or injury. Physiotherapy treatment is based on a detailed understanding of how the body works—posture, balance and movement, knowledge of diseases, injury and the healing process. PTs utilize an individual’s history and physical examination to arrive at a diagnosis and establish a management plan, and when necessary, incorporate the results of laboratory and imaging studies. Physical therapy has many specialties including cardiopulmonary, geriatrics, neurological, orthopedic and pediatrics to name some of the more common areas.

PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT APPROACH

Physiotherapy treatment is an instrumental tool in keeping us healthy. Just like your car, our bodies need regular maintenance to perform optimally. Physiotherapy improves strength, balance, mobility, and overall fitness as well as injury prevention and treatment. Physical therapists help you restore and improve motion to achieve long-term quality of life. Despite of improved education, people develop injuries. The alterations in medical technology and improved health care have increased the demands on physical therapy profession. Physical Therapy treatment with an aim of TREATING THE WORLD.