What is the first thing that comes in mind when we read the
word, Physiotherapy? Physiotherapy, or physical therapy is, as the name
suggests, a manual therapy of the body to help recover all injuries and
disabilities or disorders, while enhancing the mobility and physical state to a
level where one can perform all types of sports, while being immune to any
physical injury, or having a chance of, to be particular. In physiotherapy, the therapist assesses
the body’s internal injury or range of diseases that could be cured with
physical means. This physical treatment can be through various traditional
methods, as well as with use of some modern means. Through analysis, and
assessment of the body, the physical therapist actually provides the body with
medicines, gentle and soft that can drift a person into peaceful sleep once
laid down for physiotherapy.
Depending on the condition of the body and patient’s
consent, techniques used can either be a far range of massages, or the aid of heat
applications and electricity, or more, devices like walkers and crutches to
ease the pain. Some of the methods used by the therapists include; Joint
mobilization, soft tissue massage, or the trigger point therapy, ultrasound,
along with stretching and strengthening exercises. With such modernized techniques, one’s
tendons, ligaments and every other joint may feel refreshed to function
accurately. Like every other surgery,
physiotherapy begins with a complete review of the patient’s medical
history, all diseases and pains suffered and medications used, since this may
influence the rest of the treatment. A thorough diagnosis by the therapist
helps them have a good look at the medical condition of the patient, problems
or injuries hidden underneath. It not only is an individual’s work, but other
experts or physiotherapists may be consulted for better evaluation and cure of
a pulled muscle or spinal damage.
The most common forms of treatment, as we have been known to
for a long time, is massage by using heat and cool water, to give eased to the
tensed muscles, relaxing the tendons and giving comfort to the body. Physiotherapy alleviates the muscles, loses
the ache of the back, straightens the limbs and gives refreshment to the
muscles that can get tired under loads of stress. It also is a peace of mind
and a type of meditation. Light electric shocks may be another option to boost
the energy and stimulate one’s muscles. However, in case of accidents and
severe injuries, physiotherapy is
based on the patient’s health as to avoid later damage. Recovering for harsh
injuries may ask for other forms of treatment, if not healed by conventional
medicines. Moreover, physiotherapists also gives sound advises to the patients
as additional assistance with guidance, for instance, the way of using walkers
and other devices for mobility of the joints. Such guidance helps the patient
make use of their paralyzed limbs, through a wheelchair or crutch, retaining
the working of the muscles.
Physiotherapy, in other words, is body’s renovation that gives ease to the
taut muscles, tired and stretched. A few massages once in a while will help the
mind as well as the body keep functioning properly for someone working half of
the day!
