- Lasting relief from pain
- Prevention from surgery
- Improved mobility and balance
- Manage age-related issues
- Avoid dependency on medicines
WHAT IS PHYSIOTHERAPY?
Physiotherapy is a paramedical professional course, which helps physiotherapist to assess, diagnose and treat condition. Physiotherapists are movement experts in treating pain and other body problems. Physiotherapists treat childhood to old age people. They use exercise, manual therapy and rehabilitation, electrical modalities as treatment methods. If you’ve ever had an illness or injury that impacted your ability to move or carry out daily tasks, your doctor may have referred you to a physiotherapist to get you back on your feet. Physiotherapists help people maximize their quality of life, looking at physical, psychological, emotional and social wellbeing as well.
What to Expect at the Physiotherapist?
During appointment you will be asked to wear comfortable, loose clothing and shoes with good support. First physiotherapist will review your records and get a complete medical history, X-rays and other tests details. They will ask you questions about your lifestyle, illness or injury that they are treating. It is important to be completely honest. You will likely be asked to walk, bend, and other simple tasks to assess your physical capabilities and limitations. They will then discuss physical therapy program with you.
How quickly does physiotherapy work?
Every condition is different and every patient recovers at a different speed. One should attend physiotherapy sessions till they have reached their goal. It should take between 6 to 8 weeks for the tissues and muscles to heal and so the physiotherapy must last long.