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Who Is A Physiotherapist? by bhlesingglory(m): 6:29am On Nov 29, 2017 |
*Who is a Physiotherapist*
I am a physiotherapist not a masseur. This is my seventh year in
training (Internship and NYSC included). There are a thousand and
one things a physiotherapist can do other than massage.
Today is world physiotherapy day so I have decided to educate
everyone a little about the profession. Patiently read through.
Physical therapy or Physiotherapy (PT) is a distinct medical
profession in health care system. Even though under the
regulatory body of *MRTB* but is far beyond just Rehabilitation or
Exercises as its scopes covers:
*Preventive
*Diagnostic
*Curative
*Prehab
*Rehabilitative &
(Re) integration aspects etc
In other words, they can manage their own patient from admission
till discharge or Co-manage with other medical professionals in
team work as need be.
*Who is a Physiotherapist?
They are Doctors for *Forms* and *Functions*, they add Values to
people's life. In simple terms each part of your physical body has a
supposed form and functions and any affectation of the form will
definitely affect the functions. Therefore, PT are specialist in
those supposed forms and function of the body.. In being physically
active, fitness, good Health, general mobility and functions.
Above all they are also pain specialists when it concerns
Muscoloskeletal Structures which includes
*Bone
*Muscles
*Tendon
*Ligaments
*Neural and other
Soft and hard connective tissues
*Specialties under Physiotherapy..
*Neurophysiotherapy
*Orthopedic physiotherapy
*Cardiopulmonary physio
*Pediatrics physiotherapy
*Sports physiotherapy
*Palliative care
*O & G physiotherapy etc
And each of this specialties have Subspecialties under them.
In the field of Physiotherapy, we employ various techniques for
managing patients. These include:
*Electrotherapy*
*Sonotherapy*
*Heat therapy*
*Cryotherapy*
*Manual therapy*
*Exercise therapy*
*Suspension therapy*
*Manipulative therapy*
*Psychotherapy*
*Arthocare and Analgesics*
*Tropical Analgesic gels etc*
*Who needs a Physiotherapist*
Every human being needs the help of a physical therapist either to
add life to their years or years to their lives.. and most
importantly To add Values to their lives.
98% of the population visit hospital because of pain related issues .
Either for:
Physical or Internal pain
Emotional or Psychological pain in relation to the underlying cause.
A *Physiotherapist* is actively involved in any condition of a
patients that involves but not limited to the following:
*deformities and dysfunctions
*Physical, Emotional or Psychological pains
*Connective tissue(Bone, muscle, ligaments Tendons..)
*Neural supplies and
* General or partly body weaknesses.
Some of the conditions can be pre or post surgical.
Few to mention..
Stroke
Burns
Fracture
Dislocation
Subluxation
Tendinitis
Bursitis
Facial palsy
Paresis
Plegia
Cerebral palsy
Joint stiffness
Injection palsy
Erbs palsy
Rheumatoid arthritis
Pes planus/ flatfoot
Club foot
Osteoarthritis
Pott's dix/ TB spine
Spinal cord injury
Incontinence
Prolapses
Compressive myelopathy
Pressure sores
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Central cord syndrome
Down syndrome
Muscular dystrophy
Joints dysfunctions
Depression
Angina
Respiratory distress
TORTICOLLIS
Scoliosis
Parkinson dix
Post meningitis
GBS
Cancer related cases
Ataxia or other deformities, mobility, balance and Coordination
issues. And so on in thousands
A physically dependent healthy person is still sick.. A good Health
definition can never be complete in presence of pain and much
physical dependence even of problems that can be fixed. Meet a
Physiotherapist today and add value to your life.
Credit:
*PT VINCENT |
Re: Who Is A Physiotherapist? by Drkenelphysio(m): 8:50am On May 01, 2018 |
Nice one bro .I read some of ur comments on one JOHESU post..I am 300 level physiotherapy student of Obafemi Awolowo University.. It's nice to meet a senior colleague 1 Like |
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