{"id":20565,"date":"2022-08-05T12:20:24","date_gmt":"2022-08-05T12:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stg-httpsdrpremcom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/medicaltourismadvisor\/?page_id=20565"},"modified":"2022-08-16T06:13:59","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T06:13:59","slug":"physiotherapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stg-httpsdrpremcom-staging.kinsta.cloud\/medicaltourismadvisor\/physiotherapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Physiotherapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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  • Definition: Physiotherapy treats disease, injury or deformity by using physical methods such as heat treatment, massage and exercise<\/li>
  • Physiotherapists can improve chronic pain, injury and daily functions<\/li>
  • Doctors refer patients to physiotherapists after surgeries such as hip replacement, stroke or heart attack<\/li>
  • Three different titles used for physiotherapy are physical therapy, kinesiotherapy and physiotherapy<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Those who require prevention and rehabilitation due to:<\/p>

    • Back and neck pain caused due to problems in skeleton and muscles<\/li>
    • Asthma and other lung problems<\/li>
    • Disability due to heart problems<\/li>
    • Bowel and bladder problems after childbirth<\/li>
    • Those who lose mobility due to trauma to the spine or brain or diseases like multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s<\/li>
    • Pain, swelling, stiffness, fatigue, loss of muscle strength during cancer treatment<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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      • Hippocrates and Galen us are believed to have used physiotherapy methods such as massages, hydrotherapy and manual therapy in 460 BC<\/li>
      • Physiotherapy was established by Canadian physicians after World War 1 to help patients recover their earlier physical features<\/li>
      • Physiotherapy can treat Vertigo<\/li>
      • Physiotherapists have mastery over a huge range of muscles and bones of the musculoskeletal system which is more than 840 muscles, 220 nerves and between 206 to 270 bones and more<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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        Every Physiotherapy session is unique. usually this is what happens:<\/p>

        • The physiotherapist will ask about your medical history<\/li>
        • Your condition will be assessed and diagnosed<\/li>
        • You will get a treatment plan which sets out outcome goals for you<\/li>
        • You are given a set of exercises and sometimes assistive these devices are required<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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          • Reduced pain<\/li>
          • No Surgery<\/li>
          • Improvement in mobility<\/li>
          • Manage diabetes<\/li>
          • Manage women\u2019s health<\/li>
          • Strengthen weakened parts of body<\/li>
          • Promotes fitness and good health<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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            • Pain<\/li>
            • Inflammation<\/li>
            • Lack of outcome<\/li>
            • Psycho-emotional issues<\/li>
            • Physiotherapy can be very expensive.<\/li>
            • Age barrier<\/li>
            • Limited equipment<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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              • Inform the physiotherapist about your symptoms, how long they last, when they started and when you were doing when they start<\/li>
              • Give list of medication or supplements you are taking for any medical procedure or surgeries that you had<\/li>
              • Inform about alcohol or smoking habits<\/li>
              • Nutritional counseling<\/li>
              • Bring comfortable clothes<\/li>
              • Medical tourists should select a hotel near the hospital\/clinic<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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                • Hydrate<\/li>
                • Stretch to get rid of soreness in muscles<\/li>
                • Ice the swelling or inflamed area for about 10-15 minutes<\/li>
                • Maintain food intake diary and record weight loss<\/li>
                • Do strictly follow the diet regime prescribed<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n
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