Physiotherapy - Plays an Important Role for Better Health

Physiotherapy has long been a form of treatment ideal for people who have disabilities and dysfunctions. It is advised for patients who are looking to rehabilitate their bodies from injuries and debilitating conditions left by diseases and accidents.

The use of physical agents for treating and preventing diseases is not a new concept. There have been references to it in the ancient times, but it wasn’t until Hippocrates developed physiotherapy in Ancient Greece that it became a profession. The Greek physician used massage therapy to maintain and restore the functional and motor abilities of the body. Up to now, massages are still associated with physiotherapy. That said, modern physiotherapy goes beyond just massages.

Physiotherapy is a technique to promote, develop, maintain and restore the maximum functional ability and movement of your body for a healthy living. The main objective and interest of physiotherapy is to maximise movement as well as quality of life by promoting, treating, adapting, and rehabilitating the body and overall health. To be considered healthy in physiotherapy, a person must enjoy functional movement.

Like everyone else, you may experience problems with your mobility and function at some point in your life or another. It can be caused by ageing, diseases, long periods of inactivity, disabilities, and pain. A full medical check-up can be completed by a qualified and professional physiotherapist.

This specific check-up will focus on you as a whole—it’s not just the physical aspect your physiotherapist will check but also your social, emotional, and psychological wellbeing. Once a diagnosis is reached, your physiotherapist will develop a treatment plan that is most appropriate for you.

Physiotherapists are able to promote the independence, mobility, and wellbeing of people of just about any age through in-depth physiological and anatomical knowledge of movement and the body.

Today, physiotherapy has improved greatly and there are even specialists for particular conditions. If you have a problem with your body due to sports or even work, physiotherapists can help you out. There is even a new subcategory in physiotherapy dealing with women’s health in particular.

If you are looking to improve your health, go to a physiotherapy clinic that offers the latest equipment and uses the best techniques. Just like other areas of the health industry, physiotherapy is developing and growing. You can now find everything from spine strength testing to hydrotherapy from physiotherapy clinics. Consult with a physiotherapist to find out which treatments are best suited for you.

This article is written by Arjun Viswanath, the Clinic Director of London Physiotherapy and Wellness Clinic. London Physiotherapy and Wellness Clinic is an outpatient rehabilitation centre.