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Physiotherapy is a health care profession concerned
with human function and movement and maximising potential
• It uses approaches to promote, maintain restore
physical, psychological and social well-being, taking
account of variations in health status.
• The exercise of clinical judgement and informed
interpretation is at its core.
What can it treat?
• Back pain
• Frozen shoulders
• Muscular sprains or sprains
• Neck pain or stiffness
• Osteoarthritis
• Repetitive strain Injuries
• Rehabilitation after operations
• Sciatica
• Sports Injuries
• Whiplash
• Work related injuries
What
can a client expect at a session?
A Physiotherapist will look at the
whole person with an holistic approach; the initial
assessment will therefore involve recording the current
and previous medical history along with work and lifestyle
choices.
There will then be a physical assessment looking at
movement of joints, symmetry of muscles and biomechanics
after which the physiotherapist will make a diagnosis
and a treatment plan will be devised. This is likely
to involve a range of techniques such as mobilisations
of the joints, soft tissue release, massage, stretching,
acupuncture or electrotherapy such as ultrasound -
an exercise programme is usually devised to enable
the client to actively rehabilitate themselves in
attempt to prevent further injury, improve posture,
co-ordination and well-being.
Depending on the condition further treatment may be
needed. This will involve a discussion of the effects
from the initial assessment and then a progression
or re-assessment where necessary. If an exercise programme
has been given this will also be reviewed and progressed.
