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Physiotherapy Definition

Physiotherapy can be defined as a treatment method that focuses on the science of movement and helps people to restore, maintain and maximize their physical strength, function, motion and overall well-being Physical therapists can help people at any stage of life, when movement and function are threatened by ageing, injury, diseases, disorders or environmental factors.

They work in the health spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment/intervention, habilitation and rehabilitation.

Physical therapists are qualified and professionally required to:

Undertake a comprehensive examination/assessment of the patient/client or needs of a client group
Evaluate the findings from the examination/assessment to make clinical judgments regarding patients/clients
Formulate a diagnosis, prognosis and plan provide consultation within their expertise and determine when patients/clients need to be referred to another healthcare professional
implement a physical therapist intervention/treatment programme determine the outcomes of any interventions/treatments
Make recommendations for self-management.

Physiotherapists offer treatments relating to the following conditions:

Postural hypotension

It is described as lowering of blood pressure which often occurs when a person changes their body position typically from lying to standing position or sometimes even in sitting from lying.This can result in a decreased blood to the brain and causing giddiness and sometimes fall after few minutes of standing

Cardio respiratory

providing support, prevention and rehabilitation for people suffering from diseases and injuries that affect the heart and lungs, such as asthma.

Cancer, palliative care and lymph edema

treating, managing or preventing fatigue, pain, muscle and joint stiffness and deconditioning.

Women's health concerns

addressing health issues surrounding pregnancy, birth, post-partum care, breastfeeding, menopause, bedwetting, prolapsed, loss of bladder or bowel control, managing and preventing incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction.

Musculoskeletal

preventing and treating clients with musculoskeletal conditions such as shoulder pain,knee pain, neck and back pain etc.And also helping patients to prevent or manage acute and chronic orthopedic problems such as arthritis, amputations and pre and post operative conditions.

Neurological

promoting movement and quality of life in patients who have had severe brain or spinal cord damage from trauma, or who suffer from neurological diseases such as stroke, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis etc.