Physiotherapy is grounded in the belief that to be effective, its services must respond to the changing needs of populations and our health system. Its main interest and objective is to identify and maximize the quality of life and potential for movement of each person in the areas of promotion, prevention, treatment or intervention, in addition to adaptation and rehabilitation of health.
Physiotherapy is anchored in movement sciences and aims to enhance or restore function of multiple body systems. This holistic approach incorporates a broad range of physical and physiological therapeutic interventions and aids. Physical therapy as a professional career has many specialties including sports, neurology, wound care, cardiopulmonary, geriatrics, orthopaedic and paediatrics. Neurological rehabilitation is a rapidly emerging field.
Physiotherapy plays an important role in the recovery of patients facing stroke. It plays a major role in treating children with cerebral palsy and has a vital role in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. Physical therapy is concerned with identifying and maximising quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment or intervention, habilitation and rehabilitation. This encompasses physical, psychological, emotional, and social wellbeing.
Physiotherapy is used to treat pain by using pain relieving methods such as interferential therapy, ultrasonic, short-wave diathermy, wax therapy and muscle strengthening exercises. Physiotherapy helps to restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability. Many benefits are available to the public through the widening scope of Physiotherapy.
The profession mainly addresses orthopaedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary and cardiac problems among infants, children, adults and geriatric populations. Some of the orthopaedic disorders treated are sports injuries, fractures, joint disorders, amputation, back and neck pain, arthritis and post-operative conditions. Orthopedic Physiotherapy takes place in a private practice, depending on the stage of the condition. Intervention involves therapeutic exercise to improve strength, range of motion and endurance, joint mobilization to reduce stiffness and modalities to relieve pain. An orthopedic patient is most likely to be trained in the use of an ambulation device to help restore or enhance movement.
Neurological disorders such as strokes, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and spinal cord injury make up a great percentage of a Physiotherapist's caseload. A stroke patient may present with hemiplegia (paralysis on one side of the body), hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body) abnormal muscle tone and neglect of one side of the body. Physiotherapy is valuable in correcting these issues or where necessary, in training the individual to compensate for these deficits. Interventions focus on muscle re-education, transfers, restoring and improving gait and training in the use of mobility aids.
Cardiopulmonary conditions respond well to Physiotherapy intervention. Patients, who have difficulty in performing their activities of daily living, shortness of breath and decreased endurance, can achieve markedly improved quality of life through guided exercise and resistance training. Intervention also includes counselling about risk factors, patient’s education to prevent future recurrence and behaviour modification. For those patients who have cardiac surgery, Physiotherapy is initiated early to prevent the patient from losing strength and function. Many patients, especially the elderly, become fearful after cardiac surgery. Proper training in getting in and out of bed, pushing up from a chair and walking can help the patient to regain confidence and set them on the road to recovery.
Physiotherapy is specifically designed to move and strengthen every joint. This means fitness and flexibility; therefore, the following benefits of Physiotherapy are achieved:-
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The work of a person goes faster and easier.
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Persons avoid falls and injuries because of better posture and balance.
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There is better control of risk factors with Physiotherapy that cuts risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer (especially the type of breast cancer which is diagnosed after menopause).
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If any person falls sick or injure, he can recover much faster if is already active and mobile.
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The mood and self-image get a boost.
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About the network of friends anyone builds up, Physiotherapy gets to make him more socializing.
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Person becomes more aware and motivated to make healthy choices.
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