Types of Physiotherapy | Physiotherapy - Types

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Physiotherapy also known as physical therapy or physio helps improve movement, reduce pain and stiffness, speed up healing, and improve the quality of life by using physical techniques(9^✔).

Patients with physical dysfunction are treated by physical therapists who develop care plans, perform therapeutic exercises, facilitate neuromuscular control of movement, and manage pain(10^✔).

Types of Physiotherapy Treatment

The different types of physiotherapy treatment are:

• Modalities Used in Physiotherapy
• Cryotherapy
• LASER Therapy
• Contrast Bath
• Hot Packs
• Short Wave Diathermy
• Infra-red rays
• UV Rays
• Ultra-sonic therapy
• Microwave Diathermy
• Functional Electrical Stimulation (F.E.S)
• Inter-Ferential Therapy (IFT)
• Therapeutic Massage
• Relaxed Passive Movements
• Manual training in Physiotherapy
• Hydrotherapy
• Postural Drainage

References:

1. Therapeutic Heat - (https://fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=1932�ionid=141707499)
2. Sample Records For Cryotherapy - (https://www.science.gov/topicpages/c/cryotherapy.html)
3. Light Therapy - (https://accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=2223�ionid=173788506)
4. Contrast Bath Therapy - (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contrast_bath_therapy)
5. Shortwave And Microwave Diathermy - (https://accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=465�ionid=40195359)
6. Ultrasonics - (https://www.encyclopedia.com/science-and-technology/physics/physics/ultrasonics)
7. Therapeutic Massage Techniques - (https://www.physioblasts.org/f/public/1366280192_429_FT0_technique_of_massage.pdf)
8. The Properties Of Water And Their Applications for Training - (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4327375/)
9. Physiotherapy - (https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/physiotherapy)
10. 9 Physical Therapy Specialties to Pursue in Your Career - (https://www.css.edu/about/blog/9-physical-therapy-specialties-to-pursue-in-your-career/)

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