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What is Physiotherapy? Physiotherapy is the Assessment and Treatment of injuries and Chronic Disabilities. It helps in physical rehabilitation and well-being. The experts who do this are called Physiotherapists.    There is a general opinion that physiotherapy can only be used to treat Orthopedics or bone ailments. This isn’t exactly true. There are several other conditions that are treated using physiotherapy. Uses of Physiotherapy Back, neck, shoulder pain   Gone are the days when only the elderly suffered from these pains. Nowadays, even youngsters and kids face these issues. Working on gadgets like mobile phones or laptops for prolonged hours while straining your neck or on improper sitting posture subsequently causes these pains.  Your therapist may suggest gentle stretches and movements including shoulder and neck roll, neck side bend and rotation, overhead arm stretch and bend, seated neck stretch, chair rotation, aquatic exercises, doorway or corner ches...

What is Physiotherapy? Physiotherapy is a type of treatment that helps restore your body movements that might have been hindered due to injury, illness, disability, or even old age. This treatment improves the mobility and functioning of your bones, muscles, joints, and ligaments.  There are numerous issues that physiotherapy can help cure. There is a common assumption that physiotherapy is sought only after an injury, surgery, or when the mobility or functioning of any part of your body is completely hindered. This isn’t true. You could include physiotherapy in your routine as you grow older, or when you encounter body pain often.  Types of physiotherapy: There are two major types of physiotherapy: Passive physiotherapy: Here the treatment method does not require any effort from the patient. Such as massage therapy, applying ice packs, heat therapy, electrotherapy, ultrasound to name a few. These methods usually aim to reduce swelling and pain. Active physiotherapy: This trea...