General Info about Physiotherapy
"Physiotherapy is a dynamic profession, which uses a range of treatment techniques to restore movement and function within the body."- Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is a branch of healthcare science, that mainly concentrates on the physical aspects of an individual's healthcare, by treating their physical ailments. It works towards this by maintenance and rehabilitation of the individual's physical activity, which is nothing but bringing back the lost activity to near normal perfection.Physiotherapy uses physical agents for the treatment of patients. The following list are the common physical agents used in physiotherapy.

Forms of Energy | Modalities |
Mechanical Energy | Exercises & Massage |
Heat Energy | Heat Modalities |
Electrical Energy | Electrical Appliances used for the treatment |
Sound Energy | Modality using sound energy |
Light Energy | Modalities using energy in the form of light |
Electro-Magnetic Energy | Modality applying electro-magnetic energy |
Latest Publications and Research on Introduction To Physiotherapy
- Why Not a Global Postural Reeducation as an Alternative Therapy Applied to Alzheimer's Patients in Nursing Homes? A Pioneer Randomized Controlled Trial. - Published by PubMed
- Low Dose Resistance Exercise: A Pilot Study Examining Effects on Blood Pressure and Augmentation Index Between Intensities. - Published by PubMed
- Compensatory neuromuscular junction adaptations of forelimb muscles in focal cortical ischemia in rats. - Published by PubMed
- Work-related musculoskeletal disorder among surgeons in Gujarat. - Published by PubMed
- PERCEPT myeloma: a protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial of exercise prehabilitation before and during autologous stem cell transplantation in patients with multiple myeloma. - Published by PubMed
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Hai,'m jiban jyostna from india.my mother feel bony pain and swelling on calcaneum,since last 15 days.this symtoms r increases when she do movement.i'm a 2nd yr student of physiotherapy.so plz advise me what ex or Rx i'll give her at home and why?my phone no-9861429354.i'm wating sir
hi if u know the calcaneal manipulation it will be beneficial or otherwise give contrast bathe or heel cusion use soft sleepers she will be benefitted
Physiotherapy has been underrated for many years. But over recent years the benefits that many patients have had from physiotherapy following surgery, sports injury, chronic pain, loss of health, and headaches has increased the reputation of physiotherapists to number in the health professionals list for problems with the human body.
A few months ago, surgery was done on both of my legs to remove varicose veins. I was not told at the time of any physiotherapy that might be in order to enable my recuperation....is there any exercises other than walking that I should be doing? I do still have a bit of a problem with the inner part of my left ankle, both numbness and soreness, and sometimes swelling. I would appreciate any feedback you have on this....
there are lot of exercises but it should be done under the guidance of Physiotherapist. Visit Physiotherapists near to your location
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