Contents:
- Medical Video: 7 Exercises to Relieve Back Pain In 10 Minutes
- What can be cured by physiotherapy?
- 1. Joint injury
- 2. Arthritis
- 3. Back problems
- 4. Problems of flexibility
- 5. Incontinence
- 6. Prevention of injury
- 7. Musculoskeletal disorders and multiple sclerosis
- 8. Neck pain and headache
- 9. Osteoporosis
- 10. Carpal tunnel syndrome
Medical Video: 7 Exercises to Relieve Back Pain In 10 Minutes
Physical therapy, also known as physiotherapy, is physical medicine and rehabilitation using mechanical force and motion, correcting disorders, and increasing mobility, function, and quality of life when someone is injured or disabled. In addition, physiotherapy will help prevent further injury.
What can be cured by physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy can help all age groups with a variety of health conditions.
1. Joint injury
Joint injury is one of the most common problems in physiotherapy patients. To relieve pain, massage and hot and cold therapy can help. Patients with spinal joint problems can increase their core strength to protect the intervertebral disc.
2. Arthritis
Treatment for osteoarthritis is massage and the use of modalities such as ultrasound and heat. Hydrotherapy (exercise in warm water) also helps in reducing arthritis pain and increases joint mobility.
3. Back problems
Physiotherapy for back problems includes massage, trigger point and acupuncture therapy, and also the use of corrective sports tape to improve posture.
- Cardiovascular disease
- Core body stability
- Diabetes
By following physiotherapy exercises, the body's metabolism is accelerated and glucose will move into the cell more easily, which helps reduce blood sugar levels.
4. Problems of flexibility
Physiotherapy also helps restore or increase flexibility and reduce pain.
5. Incontinence
Incontinence is the inability of a person to resist urinating. Many patients feel embarrassed to raise this topic and therefore continue to suffer in silence. However, many sufferers can be helped significantly, with a non-surgical approach offered by physiotherapists. Treatment can include: special pelvic floor exercises and advice regarding lifestyle habits such as eating and drinking.
6. Prevention of injury
Even though patients see a physiotherapist after they have been injured, many of these injuries can actually be prevented if they come before getting injured.
7. Musculoskeletal disorders and multiple sclerosis
Many patients get the strength and ability to return to normal functions from physiotherapy. Physiotherapists have various ways to treat pain and these techniques can include joint mobilization, muscle stretching, trigger point therapy, heat treatment and acupuncture.
8. Neck pain and headache
Physiotherapy is very helpful in treating headaches associated with cervical spinal dysfunction. However, this treatment requires careful diagnosis and treatment of physiotherapy will depend on the condition.
9. Osteoporosis
Research has shown that this type of exercise can maintain bone density, which increases strength and stimulates bone growth in people with osteoporosis.
10. Carpal tunnel syndrome
Treatment for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome will usually be recommended after the initial diagnosis. Physiotherapy includes anti-inflammatory techniques such as the use of ice and massage, and stretching and strengthening exercises to restore function and reduce pain.
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