All about Physiotherapy

The human body is made in such a manner that with age it suffers from wear and tear and is prone to injuries, illnesses and pains. These injuries and pains need to be treated in the right manner so that they do not turn into something severe that affects the overall body health.

One type of treatment for pains and injuries is physiotherapy. Physiotherapy is a health care profession that involves the diagnosis and treatment of problems that prevent people from moving or makes it difficult for people to perform common daily activities. Physiotherapy is a treatment therapy that does not involve any surgery or drugs and people who undergo this treatment can restore back their normal health in an effective manner.

Physiotherapy is also known as physical therapy and is one of the best ways using which pains in the lower back and spine can be treated. A physiotherapist is a professional who provides physical therapy to people suffering from pains and injuries that otherwise cannot be treated without surgery.

Physiotherapy as a treatment therapy aims at:
  • Relieving the patient’s pains in various body parts.
  • Preventing and managing impairments or disabilities in the body. 
  • Restoring the normal health and mobility of the patient.
  • Improving and maintaining the independence of physical movements. 
  • Improving physical performance of patients.
  • Preventing injuries to the body.
  • Promoting the overall health and well-being of a patient.
There are several types of treatments that can be made use of in physiotherapy to make sure that the patients can recover from their pains and injuries in the most optimal manner. The type of treatment depends on the patient and the problems that the patient is suffering from. The following are a few techniques that can be used by physiotherapists in combination to treat and relieve the pains of patients:
  • Therapeutic exercises
  • Manual therapy techniques
  • Using assistive and adaptive devices
  • Electrotherapeutic techniques
  • Soft tissue massage
  • Strapping or rock taping
  • Functional training
The physiotherapists make sure that when they undertake any treatment technique, they inform the patients about the same so that the patients can cooperate with the therapists to treat the problem completely.

There are several problems and injuries that can be effectively treated with the help of physiotherapy. Some of these include:
  • Abdominal strains
  • Ligament tears
  • Ankle sprains
  • Back strain
  • Cal strains
  • Elbow dislocations and injuries
  • Tennis elbow
  • Lumbar strain
  • Hamstring injuries
  • Hip pain
  • Wrist sprains
  • Shoulder injuries
  • Muscle injuries and strains
  • Tendonitis
  • Spinal injuries
  • Back pains
Innovative Spine & Wellness offers a wide range of treatments to help patients get relief from back, shoulder, neck and spine pains and injuries. Our professionals work with patients to find the root cause of the problem and help the patients to overcome pains and injuries of the spine without having to undergo surgeries and use a lot of drugs and medicines.

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