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What is Physiotherapy


Physiotherapy is a health profession concerned with the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of disease and disability through physical means. It is based upon principles of medical science, and is within the sphere of conventional medicine.

Physiotherapists are trained to assess the underlying causes of joint, muscle and nerve disorder, educate patients about managing their condition, and advise ways to prevent pain and injury. Often, a personal exercise program is prescribed.

Physiotherapists use a wide range of drug-free techniques to relieve pain, restore function and movement, and prevent further problems, including:

· Joint mobilisation and manipulation

· Therapeutic exercise and stretches

· Electrophysical agents (such as ultrasound, cryotherapy & interferential)

· Soft tissue massage

· Breathing exercises & techniques

As a profession, physiotherapists work within a framework of empowering the individual, carer or the community through education and the promotion of self-management of health and wellbeing.

 Christine Williams - Physiotherapist

Conditions commonly treated

Physiotherapists are involved in helping people of all ages, from young infants to the elderly, and treat people suffering back or neck pain, other muscular pain and sports injuries.

Physiotherapy is also applied in the management of a wide variety of other conditions, including: neurological illness such as stroke and Parkinson’s Disease; movement disorders in children; rehabilitation after major injury; headaches; incontinence; and recovery following surgery and child birth.

Physiotherapy also plays a central role in the management and prevention of chronic conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, arthritis and cardiovascular disease.

What qualifications?

Physiotherapists are university educated health practitioners, with entry to the profession being at either Bachelors or Masters Degree level.

 Sam Rosengarten - Physiotherapist