Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is also called "physical therapy" or "PT". It attempts to treat illness or injuries that limit a person's abilities to move and do things in their daily life.

PT is the treatment of disease, injury, deformity or disability to improve the quality of life. To accomplish this, physiotherapists use various methods, including exercise, patient education, and hands-on techniques (like manual therapy, dry needling and trigger point therapy).

 What does PT treat? 
Physiotherapists can treat a wide variety of conditions. They are best-known for their treatment of musculoskeletal injuries such as ankle sprains, muscle injuries and tendon pain. 

However, physiotherapists are crucial for many other conditions. Neurophysiotherapy can help people recover from neurological conditions, like stroke and traumatic brain injury. Physios also help people who need cardiopulmonary rehabilitation (such as after heart surgery) or have respiratory conditions like emphysema.

PT can also be very important in treating children with cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, Down syndrome, and other chromosome-related conditions.

Musculoskeletal physiotherapists are often based in outpatient clinics, though some work in hospitals or for sports teams.

 Advanced treatment modalities in physiotherapy 

 Shockwave Therapy: Providing advanced treatment for chronic pain and soft tissue injuries.
 Low-Level Laser Therapy: Promoting healing and reducing inflammation through advanced technologies.
 Schroth Scoliosis Method: Specializing in personalized treatment for scoliosis management.

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