Physiotherapy
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Physiotherapy is also called "physical therapy". It attempts to treat what limits a person's abilities to move and do things in their daily life.[1]
It is the treatment of disease, injury, deformity or disability to improve the quality of life. Physiotherapists use exercise, hands-on technique, patient education and various modalities.
Physiotherapy plays an important role in the recovery of stroke patients. It also plays a major role in treating children with cerebral palsy, and in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation.
Physiotherapy has three main categories which are orthopedics, neurophysiotherapy, and cardiorespiratory physiotherapy. Sports physiotherapists specialise in the strains and injuries caused to sportspeople.
Tests and procedures[edit | edit source]
Physical therapists typically do the following:
- Review patients’ medical history and referrals or notes from doctors, surgeons, or other healthcare providers
- Diagnose patients’ functions and movements by observing them stand or walk and by listening to their concerns. Learn more...
Journals[edit | edit source]
Most physiotherapists keep themselves updated with the latest in their field by following some of the following academic journals:
- Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy
- Journal of Physiotherapy
- Physical Therapy (journal)
- Clinical Rehabilitation
- The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
- Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy
- Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy
- European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
- British Journal of Sports Medicine
- Disability and Rehabilitation
- European Journal of Physiotherapy
- Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development
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- ↑ "Physical therapists". careerswiki. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
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