08/09/2018
*Who is a Physiotherapist*???
I am a physiotherapist.
There are a thousand and one things a physiotherapist can do other than massage.
Physical therapy or Physiotherapy (PT) is a distinct medical profession in health care system. It is far beyond just Rehabilitation or Exercises as its scopes covers:
*Preventive
*Diagnostic
*Curative
*Prehab
*Rehabilitative &
(Re) integration aspects etc
In other words, they can manage their own patient from admission till discharge or Co-manage with other medical professionals in team work as need be.
*Who is a Physiotherapist?
They are Doctors for *Forms* and *Functions*, they add Values to people's life. In simple terms each part of your physical body has a supposed form and functions and any affectation of the form will definitely affect the functions. Therefore, PT are specialist in those supposed forms and function of the body.. In being physically active, fitness, good Health, general mobility and functions.
Above all they are also pain specialists when it concerns Muscoloskeletal Structures which includes
*Bone
*Muscles
*Tendon
*Ligaments
*Neural and other
Soft and hard connective tissues
*Specialties under Physiotherapy..
*Neurophysiotherapy
*Orthopedic physiotherapy
*Cardiopulmonary physio
*Pediatrics physiotherapy
*Sports physiotherapy
*Palliative care
*O & G physiotherapy etc
And each of this specialties have Subspecialties under them.
In the field of Physiotherapy, we employ various techniques for managing patients. These include:
*Electrotherapy*
*Sonotherapy*
*Heat therapy*
*Cryotherapy*
*Manual therapy*
*Exercise therapy*
*Suspension therapy*
*Manipulative therapy*
*Psychotherapy*
*Arthocare and Analgesics*
*Tropical Analgesic gels etc*
*Who needs a Physiotherapist*
Every human being needs the help of a physical therapist either to add life to their years or years to their lives.. and most importantly To add Values to their lives.
98% of the population visit hospital because of pain related issues . Either for:
Physical or Internal pain
Emotional or Psychological pain in relation to the underlying cause.
A *Physiotherapist* is actively involved in any condition of a patients that involves but not limited to the following:
*deformities and dysfunctions
*Physical, Emotional or Psychological pains
*Connective tissue(Bone, muscle, ligaments Tendons..)
*Neural supplies and
* General or partly body weaknesses.
Some of the conditions can be pre or post surgical.
Few to mention..
Stroke
Burns
Fracture
Dislocation
Subluxation
Tendinitis
Bursitis
Facial palsy
Paresis
Plegia
Cerebral palsy
Joint stiffness
Injection palsy
Erbs palsy
Rheumatoid arthritis
Pes planus/ flatfoot
Club foot
Osteoarthritis
Pott's dix/ TB spine
Spinal cord injury
Incontinence
Prolapses
Compressive myelopathy
Pressure sores
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Central cord syndrome
Down syndrome
Muscular dystrophy
Joints dysfunctions
Depression
Angina
Respiratory distress
TORTICOLLIS
Scoliosis
Parkinson dix
Post meningitis
GBS
Cancer related cases
Ataxia or other deformities, mobility, balance and Coordination issues. And so on in thousands
A physically dependent healthy person is still sick.. A good Health definition can never be complete in presence of pain and much physical dependence even of problems that can be fixed. Meet a Physiotherapist today and add value to your life.😊
Proud to be a physical Therapist 😇 😇
