Types of Physiotherapy | Physiotherapy - Types

Creator: Dr. Reeja Tharu
Keywords: Types of Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy - Types

Written by - Dr. Reeja Tharu, M.Phil.,Ph.D

Medically Reviewed by - The Medindia Medical Review Team

Last Updated on Apr 25, 2023

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Physiotherapy also known as physical therapy or physio helps improve movement, reduce pain and stiffness, speed up healing, and improve the quality of life by using physical techniques(9^✔ ✔Trusted Source
Physiotherapy

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Patients with physical dysfunction are treated by physical therapists who develop care plans, perform therapeutic exercises, facilitate neuromuscular control of movement, and manage pain(10^✔ ✔Trusted Source
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Types of Physiotherapy Treatment

The different types of physiotherapy treatment are:

Modalities Used in Physiotherapy
Cryotherapy
LASER Therapy
Contrast Bath
Hot Packs
Short Wave Diathermy
Infra-red rays
UV Rays
Ultra-sonic therapy
Microwave Diathermy
Functional Electrical Stimulation (F.E.S)
Inter-Ferential Therapy (IFT)
Therapeutic Massage
Relaxed Passive Movements
Manual training in Physiotherapy
Hydrotherapy
Postural Drainage

Published on Feb 19, 2016
Last Updated on Apr 25, 2023

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Robin123

I suffer from TMD and have pain in the right side neck. I have been adviced IFT for ten days. Is it ok to go for it and will it reduce the pain. Ravindra Bawari

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varun.esm

i have problem while writing and while working on keyboard or using calculator.
i cannot grip the pen properly within my 1st finger and thumb and while working on computer i am unable to use my 1st finger for pressing keys so i use my middle finger.
please advice...

regards
varun

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KathyF

I had short wave diathermy in Italy for a shoulder injury. It seems to have been very succesful - pain reduced and mobility improved afte 3 sessions. I would try it again.

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faizan43

i have muscular atrophy in my both hand, i cant hold anything and close my figure.anyone advice my how to recover from it.Or any way of treatment??

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kdharmarajan1947

For lumbar spondylosis, I've been advised IFT as part pf physio therapy. I find however that IFt sometimes hurts [as if someone pricks me with a pin]while it is on in specific areas. Is it ok? Should I ask to reduce the intensity ..? I should add I do feel a certain degree of comfort once the therapy is over..

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