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| User name: | dairicinzi |
| Website: | http://www.reddit.com/r/chirovsphysio/ |
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What exactly is physiotherapy? </h2> <p> Physiotherapy treats disease, injury, or malformations using physical methods such as massage, joint manipulation, or any other technique that isn't invasive or requiring surgery. A physiotherapist provides advice, guidance, exercise, and manual therapy to people with disabilities, injury or illness. </p> <p> One of the key elements in physiotherapy is its holistic approach. The treatment focuses not only on your body but also your lifestyle. </p> <p> Physiotherapy is designed to enable individuals to remain as independent as possible and be active members of society. </p> <h2> Common Physiotherapy Treatments </h2> <p> Many physiotherapy methods are performed by hand and aim to move, mobilise, or massage tissues. This helps relieve pain and stiffness, improve blood circulation, and promote movement and relaxation. These techniques include: </p> <ul> <li> Massages to stimulate your soft tissues </li> <li> Techniques for soft tissue like myofascial release and stretching </li> <li> Joint mobilization & manipulation use the motion and function of the joint by gliding. </li> <li> Handcrafted instruments are used for physiotherapy instrument mobilization. </li> <li> Minimal energy techniques, or METs (minimal energy technique), use the body's own energy for relaxation and to lengthen muscles. </li> <li> Osteopathy and acupuncture are also available. </li> </ul> <h2> Physiotherapy offers health benefits </h2> <p> The PT assists patients with certain movements disorders. These could be congenital, age-related, accidental or due to lifestyle changes. </p> <p> Working with patients, physiotherapists can advise or guide them on certain exercises. They also educate them about lifestyle modifications that may help to alleviate pain and impairments in mobility. Physiotherapists also promote movements such as walking and provide certain mobility aids, which can help the patients in improving their ailments. </p> <p> The hands of physiotherapists are able to relieve pain and stiffness. They can also improve blood circulation, and relax the area. Manual therapy can be described as a method to manipulate and move the affected area. </p> |
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