Know About The Physical Therapy Equipment Used In Physiotherapy

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Know About The Physical Therapy Equipment Used In
Physiotherapy
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• The literal meaning of physiotherapist is the one
  who can diagonize an ailment in a human body
  using a therapy physically. The therapy can be
  manual, mechanical or through electrical means
  that helps in recovering a patient from his
  illness or injury. A renowned, well-reputed
  physiotherapist will be using the latest
  equipment which works on relieving the pain
  besides healing from joint and muscle traumas.
  Some advanced equipments helps the patient to
  feel more comfortable when they pay a visit to
  the physiotherapist. One can find such
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  an affordable price. Let us know in detail about
  the various equipments used in this treatment.

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• The most common physiotherapy equipments are
  comprised of a chair, couch, bed and table on
  which the patient is made to sit, sleep depending
  upon the condition and ailment. In addition to
  these, a well cushioned flat bench with a
  supporting cushion for head is available. It can
  be adjusted in two to seven angles which allows
  the patient to lie down on the stomach or on the
  back depending on his/her condition. The option
  to fold into various degrees helps the
  physiotherapist to adjust himself more
  comfortable while he examines or treats the
  patient. There is a chance to exercise on this
  table itself if needed. Massage therapies can be
  conducted without any hassle upon this
  multipurpose equipment.
• Adding up weights to exercise is also the main
  part of physiotherapy equipment. The patients
  hands and legs are subjected to exercise with
  balls, elastic bands, stretchables and so on. One
  might have seen a huge ball filled with air and
  stuck on to a small stool which is aligned on
  rollers with complete back support are being used
  for the patients who cannot exercise on their
  own. This lets the physio to take care of the
  patient besides concentrating more on the pain
  that is felt in the spine and abdomen.

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• Coming to the most advanced equipment available
  these days TENS which means Transcutaneous
  Electrical Nerve Stimulation. There is a lot to
  say or know about this technically developed
  equipment. Like the other equipments this helps
  in reducing the severe pains even they are
  chronic. The main advantage of this equipment is,
  it provides instant relief from aches without any
  kind of medication, narcotics or even injections.
  Whats so special about this machine is that it
  releases small electrical impulses into the
  patients body when they lie on this. These
  impulses will travel to the nerves and instantly
  blocks the pain signals that are being sent to
  the brain through the spinal cord. This will
  create immediate relief to the patient who comes
  hurriedly suffering from severe pain. This
  machine tends to increase the amount of
  endorphins that are released by the brian.
  Now-a-days, these machines are available in the
  market in portable sizes which can be used by
  anyone directly. They are handheld apparatus and
  are battery operated.

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• A physiotherapist also makes use of equipments
  based on ultrasound and electrotherapy in serious
  or emergency cases to know well about the
  patients condition. Using an ultrasound gel this
  equipment is connected to the patients skin to
  detect the tiny stimulations. This equipment will
  be in the shape of a round handheld wand or probe
  which sends ultrasonic waves into the skin. Most
  importantly, all the medication needed for the
  patient can be delivered through this simple
  apparatus without injecting any kind of
  medicines. The other benefits of this apparatus
  is it can create tissue heat for pain and helps
  in muscle relaxation. When this ultrasound wands
  connected to a cart like thing, it gives the
  convenience to handle the device with much ease.
• Above mentioned equipments are just a few of all
  the available apparatus with a north york
  physiotherapy clinic. Depending upon the injury
  or illness they may vary along with the treatment.