WHAT IS PHYSIOTHERAPY?
Physiotherapy, also referred to physical therapy, is treatment to restore, maintain, and make the most of a patient’s mobility, function, and well-being. Physiotherapy helps through physical rehabilitation, injury prevention, and health and fitness.
Physiotherapists get you involved in your own recovery by setting a pre-defined track for the treatment. A physio may ask you to do certain exercises on your own in order to recover quickly. Physiotherapists use manual therapy and various modalities according to the patient’s condition.
WHAT ISSUES CAN A PHYSIO TREAT?
A physiotherapist can treat various issues like Sports injuries, Musculoskeletal, Neurological issues, pediatric care and other problems as well depending upon the specialization of the physiotherapist. Some Common issues that can be treated by a physiotherapist are as follows:
*Neck and back pain caused by problems in the muscles and skeleton.
*Problems in the bones, joints, muscles and ligaments, such as arthritis.
*Fatigue, pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of muscle strength.
*Loss of mobility because of trauma to the brain (Stroke) or spine, or due to diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis.
WHAT PROCEDURE USED IN PHYSIOTHERAPY?
First of all, the assessment of the patient is done by a physio where they set a track for the process of the treatment. There are different approaches used in a physiotherapy treatment however it may vary from patient to patient depending upon the condition of the patient and the type of treatment needed. The common procedure includes following:
*Manual Exercises
*Soft Tissue Mobilization
*Electrotherapy
*Heat Therapy
*Taping
*Ultrasound
ARE THERE SPECIALIZATIONS IN PHYSIOTHERAPY?
Musculoskeletal / Orthopaedic Physiotherapy: To treat conditions such as bone Injuries, sprains, back pain, arthritis, strains, posture problems, sport and workplace injuries.
Neurological Physiotherapy : To treat disorders of the nervous system which includes brain stroke, spinal cord injuries, acquired brain injuries, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease. Other than that, based on physio’s personal interest, experience & certified trainings, physiotherapists can be specialized in one or more of the following specialties
Paediatric Physiotherapy | Geriatric Physiotherapy | Vestibular Rehabilitation | Cardiovascular Physiotherapy | Pulmonary Physiotherapy | Sports Physiotherapy | Women’s Health Physiotherapy | Chiropractor Adjustments | Dry Needling | Electro Needling | Acupuncture and Acupressure | Cupping Therapy | Taping, etc.
IS PHYSICIAN`S PRESCRIPTION NEEDED?
No, it is not mandatory to get the physio treatment prescribed by the doctor. In some cases, doctor prescribes physiotherapy to the patient which is good but we also make sure that our physio makes the assessment of the patient which helps him/her to diagnose the issue and accordingly start the treatment. Our practice is to give the safest and best possible patient centric care.
WHAT IS THE DURATION AND COST OF EACH SESSION?
Usually the session is for 30-45 minutes, However the session duration can be increased up to 1 hour or 90 minutes in case the treatment is needed for longer duration. It is generally increased in few cases where a patient is having severe/multiple issues. Charges depends on condition / problem, severity, duration, out-patient or in-patient services, etc and it is 40% lesser to the market. Please note that standard charges mentioned are for 30-45 min session. For longer duration sessions and extra services like taping and needling, charges will be higher.
WHAT PAYMENT MODES ACCEPTED?
Payment methods include Cash, Credit and Debit Cards, Bank Transfers and UPI payment services such as Paytm, Google pay, PhonePe, etc.