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Q.What is Physiotherapy?
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Physiotherapy treats and rehabilitates injuries and disorders using physical methods — exercise, massage, heat, water and electrical stimulation — instead of drugs or surgery.
Physiotherapy, also called physical therapy, is a branch of medical treatment that restores and maintains the body's movement and function using physical (mechanical) means rather than medication.
Methods used in physiotherapy:
- Therapeutic exercises to strengthen muscles and improve joint mobility.
- Massage and manipulation of muscles and joints.
- Application of heat (thermotherapy) or cold (cryotherapy) to relieve pain and swelling.
- Hydrotherapy (exercises in water) to support and mobilise weak limbs.
- Electrical stimulation of muscles and nerves. …
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