It is said 'physician adds years to life while a Physiotherapist adds life to years'. Physiotherapy is a safe, Non - invasive mode of treatment without any adverse Side effects.
It is a well know fact that there is an ever - growing demand for physiotherapists not only in India, but also across the world. It is because, only through Physiotherapy the daily aches and pains of housewives, the neck pains of IT Professionals, the Joint pains of the elderly and aged or the displacement pains resulting from accidents can be alleviated. It also has widespread applications in promotion of health in such stages as menopause and child bearing women, advanced age, and in vocational situations as IT workers, industrial workers, Sports men, etc.
While other medical sciences such as orthopedics (bone, muscle and ligament), Neurology brain, Spinal Cord and nerves), Cardiothoracic (heart and lungs), Pediatrics (children's health), Sports Medicine (injuries from sports) OBG (woman's health) treat the disease and deformities, it is only Physiotherapy that can take it forward and holistically restore mobility. Physiotherapy holds the key to rehabilitate cases of paralysis, fractures, muscle pains deformities etc., by using therapeutic modalities and exercises.
Physiotherapy is a holistic science through which ailments and deformities are assessed, diagnosed and treated through physical agents like heat, cold, sound, light and exercise. Without this, the recovery of the patient is at doubt.These and many other features of Physiotherapy offer tremendous opportunities for gain full and useful employment across institutions, world over.
A common term used to describe pains in the forearm and elbow area. However this condition is not restricted to tennis player but can affect golfers, gardeners and factory workers who strain their arm. The condition can be treated with manual therapy, ultrasound and use of an arm brace.
These can have a variety of causes from poor posture to whiplash and even uneven leg length. Most patients can be successfully treated with a combination of manual therapy, postural correction and workplace posture adjustments.
Muscle strains and ligament sprains are very common and not just in sportsmen and women. They can be extremely painful and debilitating but fortunately do repond very well to electrotherapy such as ultrasound or laser and graded exercises.
Disorders of the cardio respiratory system including asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis are treated with Rehabilitation after thoracic surgery very effectively. Physiotherapy - led cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) is a Clinical and cost effective intervention for those living with cardiovascular diseases.
Disorders of t he nervous system including acquired head injuries , stroke , spinal cord injuries, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis are treated through Physiotherapy.
The aim of physiotherapy is to restore movement and normal mobility functions, post illness, injury and deformity. Physiotherapists work with patients of all ages and with patients of all ages and with a wide range of health conditions. Whether it is pain Management and rehabilitation from an acute injury like a sprained ankle, or management of chronic conditions such as diabetes or heart disease, a physiotherapist can help bring back normalcy. But physiotherapy is not limited to rehabilitation of injury and the effects of disease or disability alone. A Physiotherapist also provides education and advice for fitness, well being, disease and injury prevention.