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Physiotherapy

• No More Pain and Suffering!

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Synopsis

• What is Physiotherapy Rehabilitation
• Why Use Physiotherapy?
• PhysiotherapyPutting an End to Pain and
  Suffering
• The Wonders of Physiotherapy and Physical
  Rehabilitation
• Physiotherapy and How It is the Best way to
  Rehabilitation

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What is Physiotherapy Rehabilitation

• Physiotherapy is the occupation in which
  professional physiotherapists work to improve a
  patients quality of life by developing,
  maintaining, and restoring their movement and
  functional abilities.
• Types of Physiotherapies
• Musculoskeletal and orthopedic physiotherapy,
  which consists of sprains, back pains, arthritis,
  strains, bursitis, incontinence, posture, sports
  and workplace injuries, as well as any conditions
  from reduced mobility.
• Neurological disorders resulting from strokes,
  spinal cord injuries, acquired brain injuries,
  multiple sclerosis, and Parkinsons disease.
  Physiotherapy may also be helpful following any
  type of brain surgery, as well.
• Cardiothoracic which is also known as a name that
  has been assigned to asthma, bronchial conditions
  such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  (COPD) and cystic fibrosis.

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Why Use Physiotherapy?

• There a few simple reasons, one because it works
  and the other is because the results are can be
  remarkable for most patients. The earlier a
  person begins physiotherapy the sooner they will
  start to recover and feel better. The ultimate
  goal of physiotherapy is to relieve pain and
  correct the injured area as quickly as possible.
  Qualified therapists use techniques such as
  exercise, manual therapy, electrical therapy, and
  medical acupuncture these are just some examples
  of the types of physiotherapy treatment options
  available. Therapists also study the imbalance
  of muscle and postural behaviors to help them in
  developing a treatment plan that is best for the
  recovery process of the individual.

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PhysiotherapyPutting an End to Pain and Suffering

• How can Physiotherapy Help?
• Many people confuse physiotherapy with
  chiropractic and massage therapy. However, it is
  like neither of those alternative treatments
  for pain. Physiotherapists address autonomic
  disorders that affect or nervous system. Asthma
  and sleep apnea patients can be treated by
  cardiovascular physiotherapists. A
  physiotherapist will use exercises as simple as
  having the patient blow up a balloon, to increase
  breathing control. Physiotherapy can also help
  strengthen the pelvic floor with certain
  exercises. Physiotherapy can also fight obesity
  by providing education about the effects being
  overweight has on the musculoskeletal system and
  setting up personalized exercise plans that wont
  be taxing on the patient's joints.

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Cont

• What is the Reason for Physiotherapy Exercises?
• The exercises that physiotherapists use are meant
  to strengthen the patients muscles and get their
  muscles back to the way they were before the
  injury or debilitating disease weakened them. The
  physiotherapists goal is to return their
  patients muscle tone back to its optimum
  performance standard.
• How can a Patient Prepare for the Therapy
  Session?
• The therapy sessions are designed to aid the
  patient in the rehabilitation process, whether
  the physiotherapy is needed for a one-time
  injury or for the therapy of a chronic and
  ongoing disease. Some tips to take into account
  when preparing for your therapy session are as
  follows
• Make sure to wear comfortable clothing so that
  your clothing wont be an impediment to the
  physiotherapists attempts to evaluate your joint
  stability and movements.
• Ensure to council with your physiotherapist about
  the level of pain you are at and what you would
  like to achieve during your rehab sessions.
• Be sure you are honest with your physiotherapists
  as to the nature of your pain, how long it has
  existed, and how long you have had this problem.

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The Wonders of Physiotherapy and Physical
Rehabilitation

• Swedish Massage Technique
• involves a combination of techniques such as
  circular pressure that is being applied by the
  hands and palms of the massage therapist, as well
  as involving a firm kneading, with
  percussion-like tapping, in a bending and
  stretching motion.
• Lymphatic Massage
• this is also known as a lymphatic
  drainage/manual lymph drainage technique which
  was first developed in Germany. It was
  originally intended for the treatment of
  lymphedema which is the accumulation of fluids
  which collect in the lymph nodes after surgery,
  (most often after a mastectomy).
• Deep Tissue Massage
• involves a much deeper pressure technique which
  is used for releasing tension in the muscles
  which is caused by chronic pain and tension.

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Physiotherapy and How It is the Best way to
Rehabilitation

• Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)
• A study done by Colchester Hospital University
  NHS Foundation Trust, has proven that by treating
  their staff at NHS who suffers from MSDs
  (Musculoskeletal disorders) at an early stage
  with physiotherapy, resulted in these employees
  being able to either remain working (53.3 per
  cent), or return to work much more quickly within
  eight days, (21.7 per cent) and the remainder of
  employees were able to return to work after 30
  days than if they used another form of
  rehabilitation.
• Falls
• When a person is at risk for recurrent falls they
  are considered for being in need of
  multifactorial rehabilitation which is a form
  of rehabilitation that assists with their sense
  of balance and strength.

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• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD)
• Another study was done on patients requiring
  rehabilitation due to being chronically disabled
  by COPD, showed that physiotherapy done on an
  outpatient basis, actually decreases the length
  of hospital stays in the long term.

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• Strokes 
• Physiotherapy during the recovery for stroke
  victims has also been a proven method of
  rehabilitation, allowing these people to recover
  much more quickly from the effects of the stroke.
• It is much more cost-effective for a stroke
  victim to receive physiotherapy rehabilitation at
  home or within the community rather than at the
  hospital. Physiotherapy rehabilitation helps to
  reduce the persons long-term dependency on
  institutional care as well as the length of time
  spent in the hospital. A physiotherapist is
  assigned to each stroke victim as a way of aiding
  their rehabilitation and working with them to
  towards their re-ablement and recovery from the
  stroke.

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