Focus on preventive and early intervention in physiotherapy

Focus on preventive and early intervention in physiotherapy

Introduction Preventive and early intervention strategies in physiotherapy represent a transformative shift from a reactive model of care—focused on treatment after injury or illness—to a proactive and holistic approach aimed at maintaining health, preventing dysfunction, and addressing problems at their earliest stages. Preventive physiotherapy focuses on avoiding injury or illness altogether. Early intervention physiotherapy identifies ... Read more
Increasing interdisciplinary approaches in Physical therapy

Increasing interdisciplinary approaches in Physical therapy

The physical therapy component of the interdisciplinary treatment approach focuses on general reconditioning with graded exposure to activity, gradual reduction of fear-avoidance behaviors, and incremental elimination of other pain behaviors These involve collaboration among professionals from various fields—medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, psychology, social work, nutrition, and others—to address the full scope of a ... Read more
Prescribing in Physiotherapy For Pain- A detailed overview

Prescribing in Physiotherapy For Pain- A detailed overview

Introduction and Background Prescribing in physiotherapy refers to the ability of specially trained physiotherapists to recommend or prescribe medications, often as part of an advanced or extended scope of practice. The integration of prescribing rights into physiotherapy practice marks a significant evolution in the profession’s contribution to modern healthcare. Traditionally, physiotherapists have relied on non-pharmacological ... Read more
Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy or Physical therapy is treatment that helps you improve how your body performs physical movements. physiotherapist provide services that develop, maintain and restore people's maximum movement and functional ability. Some countries have their own version of the word physiotherapist, such as kinesiologist,but they are also the part of same profession. Physiotherapy can be a ... Read more