What is physiotherapy?

What is physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy is a science-based profession that works to restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness, or disability. They care for people of all ages, helping patients to manage pain, prevent injury and disease, and return to sports/work.

When is physiotherapy used?

Physios use their knowledge and skills to improve a range of conditions associated with different systems of the body, such as:

• Bones, Joints, Muscles, Tendons, and ligaments (such as back pain, sports injuries, arthritis, etc)

• Brain and Nerves (such as stroke, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, etc)

• Heart and Lungs (such as heart disease, cystic fibrosis, asthma, etc)

What do physiotherapists do?

Physiotherapists consider the body as a whole, rather than just focusing on the individual aspects of an injury or illness. They can identify and treat the cause of your pain, and thereby ensure that the pain does not come back.

Some of the main approaches used by physiotherapists include:

• Manual therapy – where the physiotherapist uses their hands to help relieve pain and stiffness, and encourage better movement.

• Movement and tailored exercise– exercises may be recommended to improve your general health and mobility and to strengthen specific parts of your body.

• Education and advice – for example posture and correct lifting techniques to help prevent injuries

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