Physiotherapy

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Physiotherapy aims to restore movement and function when affected by injury, illness, or disability, and also serves as a preventative measure to reduce the risk of developing injury or illness. Its primary focus is on maximizing physical potential, enhancing quality of life, and managing pain through various physical techniques to promote, maintain, and restore physical, psychological, and social well-being.

Treatments Implemented

Manual Therapy

Physiotherapists use their hands to manipulate body parts, relieving pain and stiffness. This includes massage therapy to release tension and muscle stiffness, improve blood circulation, and promote effective fluid drainage.

Tailored Exercise and Movement

Personalized exercise and movement plans are created to enhance mobility, general health, and strengthen specific body parts to improve the patient's condition.

Electrotherapy

TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation): Delivers an electric current to relieve pain.
IFT (Inferential Electrotherapy): Uses low-frequency electric currents to stimulate muscles and increase blood flow.
EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation): Targets muscle tissue to stimulate motor neurons and cause muscle contractions, preventing muscle atrophy.

Acupuncture

Involves placing small, fine needles in the skin at specific points to stimulate sensory nerves in the skin and muscles, promoting recovery, reducing pain, and treating various physical conditions.

When is Physiotherapy Needed?

Musculoskeletal conditions

Musculoskeletal conditions are any conditions that affect the muscles, skeleton, and soft tissues such as ligaments and tendons

Back pain.
Neck pain such as whiplash-associated disorder.
Shoulder injuries.
Knee or hip replacements.
Soft tissue injuries.
Sports injuries.
Arthritis.
Repetitive strain injuries.
Post-amputation conditions.

This kind of physiotherapy may include:

Manual therapy.
Electrotherapy.
Kinesiology taping.
Advice and education.
Home exercises.
Group exercise programs.

Nervous system and brain conditions

Neurological physiotherapy involves treating people who have movement and function disorders stemming from the nervous system within the body. This may mean that they have poor balance, muscle weakness, muscle spasms, muscle tremors, loss of function and decreased sensation.

Neurological physiotherapy works to give the neural pathways a reboot and help the brain make new connections to bypass the old, damaged ones. This is largely through repeated exercises and actions.

Movement problems following a stroke.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Parkinson’s disease.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Spinal cord injuries.
Alzheimer’s disease.
Post-polio syndrome.
Microcephaly.
Cerebral palsy.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT).

This type of physiotherapy may include:

Gait re-education.
Balance training.
Posture correction.
Movement encouragement.
Manual therapy such as strengthening and stretching.
Electrotherapy.
Advice and education.
Home exercises.

Respiratory conditions

Physiotherapy for respiratory conditions is highly dependent on the condition and its severity.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Cystic fibrosis.
Asthma.
Chronic bronchitis.
Bronchiectasis.
Emphysema.
Pleurisy.
Pneumonia.
Pneumothorax.
Pulmonary Embolism
Respiratory failure.
ARDS.

Physiotherapy may involve:

Breathing technique training
Physical conditioning and exercise tolerance
Secretion clearance includes postural drainage, effective coughing techniques, and manual assistance such as shaking, vibrations, and percussion.
Advice and education

Cancer-related Difficulties

Most people who have cancer will likely need some form of physiotherapy in their rehabilitation. It cannot only aid recovery but can help become stronger in preparation for surgery or radiotherapy treatment. Physiotherapists also provide palliative care for those whose treatment has not been successful.

Pain.
Fatigue.
Swelling.
Stiffness.
Loss of muscle strength.

Oncological physiotherapy treatment may include:

Mobilization including stretches.
Management of symptoms.
Management of fatigue.
Core stability exercises.
Balance exercises.
Cardiovascular exercises.
Breathing exercises.
Home exercise programs.
Posture management.
Advice and education, including family and carers.
Positioning.
Equipment provision where appropriate.

Women’s Health

Women experiencing pregnancy and childbirth often need physiotherapy during pregnancy or as a part of their recovery in the post-natal period. Likewise, women who have endured surgeries can also benefit from physiotherapy.

Childbirth injuries.
Bowel and bladder problems including stress incontinence.
Symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD).
Abdominal diastasis.
Cesarean section recovery.
Peroneal tears.
Pelvic floor weakness.
Carpal tunnel syndrome.
Pregnancy-related sciatica.
Mastectomy.
Hysterectomy.
Breast reconstructive surgery.

Women’s health physiotherapy may include:

Pelvic floor strengthening exercises.
Electrical stimulation.
Biofeedback.
Support belt provision.
Bladder retraining exercises.
Transverse abdominal strengthening exercises.
Lower limb conditioning and strengthening.
Upper limb conditioning and strengthening in the case of breast surgeries or carpal tunnel syndrome.
Pacing advice.

Circulatory and heart-related conditions

Cardiac-related physiotherapy can help to restore muscle strength, balance, core stability, walking ability, and exercising capabilities. Physiotherapy with such conditions has many benefits as it reduces the risk of further complications of the disease such as respiratory problems and allows the person to return to their previous fitness and ability levels.