What do physiotherapist really do? This is a really interesting question to answer. As a physiotherapist with over 20 years of experience in this profession I think I can answer this question.
Firstly, physiotherapy core knowledge is about improving movements in disease condition or when patients are sick. Health conditions often present with decrease mobility, muscle weakness and pain. Physiotherapist will aim to increase patients. mobility. Mobility aid such as walking stick, zimmer frame, elbow crutches wheelchair etc can be provided and patients taught how to mobilise with theses mobility aids.
Pain iis another key problem physiotherapist used their knowledge to solve. Patients often present with back pain, knee pain, neck pain, shoulder pain etc soft tissue mobilisation, massage, exercises, postural correction, TENS machine, wheat bag etc can be used to decrease pain.
patient education about their health condition is another key part of physiotherapy. Knowledge about health conditions diagnosis prognosis, treatment outcomes etc are taught. Short and long term treatments goals are jointly designed with the patient.
Physiotherapist also connect patient to other health professionals based on their health needs. Support groups in the community can also be linked to patients. Physiotherapist do all these and more for the betterment of their patients.
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