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I was introduced to physio therapy when I had met with an accident a few years ago. I did not even know such a therapy existed. I had a few ribs and two vertebrae fractured. The doctors’ main concern was to strengthen my muscles to handle the weakened back. I was told about movements that I should avoid.
After bed rest for a few months I was given a physio therapy program that I am expected to follow as a maintenance program.
I can say with confidence I am up and about taking care not to do certain movements as recommended by my physiotherapist. I do the suggested exercise even now
In the course of my experience I realised that it is not just for those who have had accidents but everyone needs to do physiotherapy as the everyday exertion weakens certain parts of our body that need support from other parts. For example, if our knee joints weaken then the muscles around them need to be strengthened so that less load is put on the knee joints. Those who are perpetually on the computer they need to do neck exercise in order to keep the cervical area in trim.
For such and other results there are several different physiotherapy exercises which a physiotherapist can suggest. Weight lifts are a part of physio therapy that greatly help in strengthening our arms and legs.
It is no surprise therefore we often read about seniors even as old as 80 plus doing salsas and such vigorous dancing and winning awards.There are great atheletes too in that age group. They keep their body in trim by resorting to physiotherapy in consultation with their physiotherapists and ofcourse following a healthy diet. .
I managed to grab this video clip and wish to share it with you. This lady is eighty plus. It is a joy watching her do such difficult salsa steps and then win an award
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I agree that Physiotherapist is a great help for people experiencing medical conditions as you had mentioned. Home instruction can be handled by different types of patients. Proper Body Mechanics is one of the interventions that can protect our musculoskeletal system for having LPB (low back pain), neck pain and the like.
Not just those having medical conditions but everyone should practice it because of the wear and tear that a body is subjected to as one ages.
I have never heard of this theraphy, maybe it is not common here.
Acupunture is common for those knee joints, disability and stroke patients .
Acupunture is done in order to help patients to recover.
Thanks for sharing your experience
Here is a link that will tell you more about this. The need for this therapy even among the healthy is gradually being felt
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_therapy
Physiotherapy is like an everyday exercise regime for everyone. Given that it works all around our bodies our bones and joints. It keeps every part of the body in workable condition. If say you can't afford a doctor you can always get some exercise routine from a fun instructor and that should help. You do the exercises right in the privacy of your home without much expense. It's nice to know that you doing better after the therapy.
Yes physio therapy needs hours because it is a very tough job but is very nice. Physical therapy is not alternative therapy. It is a clinical health science. Physical therapists study medical science subjects, including anatomy, neuroscience and physiology in order to acquire the health education needed for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, etc., of patients with physical problems.
The physical therapist works in hospitals, GP (general practice, primary care medicine) practices, and the community. In the vast majority of countries a physical therapist must be fully qualified and registered by law. In order to become registered the physical therapist must have graduated with a university degree in physical therapy or a health science university degree that included a physical therapy course.
A qualified physical therapist is an expert in the examination and treatment of people with cardiothoracic, musculoskeletal and neuromuscular diseases; focusing on conditions and problems that undermine patients' abilities to move and function effectively.
According to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, UK:
"Physiotherapy is science-based, committed to extending, applying, evaluating and reviewing the evidence that underpins and informs its practice and delivery. The exercise of clinical judgment and informed interpretation is at its core."