Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession that helps restore movement, reduce pain, and improve overall physical function. It uses natural treatment methods such as exercise, massage, electrotherapy, and manual therapy to aid recovery from injuries, surgeries, and chronic conditions.

Benefits of Physiotherapy

✅ Pain Relief: Reduces muscle, joint, and nerve pain.
✅ Injury Recovery: Helps in faster rehabilitation after surgery or sports injuries.
✅ Improves Mobility: Enhances movement and flexibility.
✅ Treats Orthopedic Issues: Effective for arthritis, back pain, cervical spondylosis, etc.
✅ Aids Neurological Recovery: Beneficial for stroke, paralysis, and Parkinson’s disease.
✅ Helps with Respiratory Conditions: Improves lung function in asthma, COPD, and other breathing disorders.

Types of Physiotherapy

1️⃣ Orthopedic Physiotherapy: Focuses on bones, muscles, and joint conditions.
2️⃣ Neurological Physiotherapy: Helps in stroke recovery, paralysis, and nervous system disorders.
3️⃣ Pediatric Physiotherapy: Treats developmental disorders in children.
4️⃣ Sports Physiotherapy: Aids in the prevention and treatment of sports injuries.
5️⃣ Geriatric Physiotherapy: Supports elderly individuals with age-related conditions.
6️⃣ Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy: Helps manage heart and lung diseases.

How Does Physiotherapy Work?

✔ Exercise Therapy: Improves strength, flexibility, and mobility.
✔ Manual Therapy: Massage and joint mobilization techniques for pain relief.
✔ Electrotherapy: Use of ultrasound, TENS, and shortwave diathermy (SWD) for treatment.
✔ Heat and Cold Therapy: Reduces inflammation and pain.

Common Conditions Treated by Physiotherapy

🔹 Back and Neck Pain
🔹 Post-Fracture and Post-Surgical Recovery
🔹 Sports Injuries
🔹 Arthritis and Joint Pain
🔹 Muscle Weakness and Paralysis
🔹 Respiratory Conditions (Asthma, Bronchitis)
🔹 Obesity and Lifestyle Disorders