Physiotherapy for young
and old
Physiotherapists are university-educated health practitioners who assess,
diagnose and treat a number of problems and disorders.
Movement
problems, cardio-respiratory and neurological disorders, and pain caused
by joint, muscle and nerve ailments in adults and children can all be treated
by physiotherapists.
Children with developmental disability, particularly
physical disability, can also benefit greatly from physiotherapy.
Physiotherapists help people to move and be physically independent and
give them information about ways to stay healthy.
Physiotherapists
use drug-free treatments such as the following: joint manipulation; hydrotherapy;
exercise and stretches; hot packs, ice and ultrasound; massage and breathing
exercises. They will also devise an appropriate exercise program as part
of an individual’s treatment.
Physiotherapy can help children with
physical impairments, asthma and other breathing problems, diabetes and
arthritis, as well those recovering from an injury or stroke.
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