Physiotherapy helps to relieve symptoms and accelerates rate of recover of patients, who suffer from over-use, sport injury, CVA or infections.
There are three main categories of diseases, which apply to the treatments of physiotherapy, including musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary and neurological. The musculoskeletal category includes degeneration, sports injuries, over-use and congenital disorders. Cardiopulmonary diseases, which are suitable for physiotherapy, include COPD, chronic heart failure, etc. Neurological diseases, including stroke, Parkinson's disease, and nerve impingement can benefit from physiotherapy as well.
Physiotherapists make use of physical modalities, such as electrotherapy, ultra-sound, shockwave, thermal treatment, manual therapy, and exercise therapy to relieve symptoms and promote healing from chronic illnesses, acute injuries and sports injuries.
