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From the very beginning of medicine or treatment in ancient times,there have been two aspects of health
1)Physical
2)Physiological
These two aspects are inter related yet different from each other. Physical Health and how it affects general internal (physiological) health were well understood by our ancestors and that gave birth to the science of YOGA and other ancient exercise forms.Physical exercise in a well designed format is a part of ancient Indian and Chinese forms of treatment.
History suggests origin of physical health concepts in Asia. Interesting fact is that all modern form of exercise is either directly or indirectly based on the same old format which was suggested thousands of years back.
Present day Physiotherapy is a modern concept with a back ground in anatomy and physiology and it all started around world war II to rehabilitate wounded soldiers.Present day physiotherapist is well equipped with knowledge of human body structure and function.A physio also learns modern medicine (pharmacology).Use of electotherapy equipments like interferential therapy,trans cutaneous electro neural stimulation,ultrasound therapy LASER,infra red rays,mechanical cervical and lumbar traction compliment well with exercise.
It is the knowledge of Bio Mechanics which makes physiotherapists experts in analysis of physical functions and prescription of exercises /Manual Therapy interventions. Prescription of exercise is done based on individual capacity and requirement of the patient.
One may seek opinion of physiotherapist in most if not all health conditions.Diabetes,hypertension,cardio thoracic health,pregnancy related pains, endocrine disorders, insomnia,depression,stroke, cerebral palsy etc.are better treated by team work between specialist physician and physiotherapist,then by medication alone. Role of physiotherapy in mechanical and injury related conditions is well known already. On a broad understanding,one must know that role of physiotherapy extends in cancer related pain,post surgical lymphoedema,sinusitis and even skin conditions such as psoriasis.Sadly in Indian scenario both facilities and awareness still do not cover many such areas.
1)Physical
2)Physiological
These two aspects are inter related yet different from each other. Physical Health and how it affects general internal (physiological) health were well understood by our ancestors and that gave birth to the science of YOGA and other ancient exercise forms.Physical exercise in a well designed format is a part of ancient Indian and Chinese forms of treatment.
History suggests origin of physical health concepts in Asia. Interesting fact is that all modern form of exercise is either directly or indirectly based on the same old format which was suggested thousands of years back.
Present day Physiotherapy is a modern concept with a back ground in anatomy and physiology and it all started around world war II to rehabilitate wounded soldiers.Present day physiotherapist is well equipped with knowledge of human body structure and function.A physio also learns modern medicine (pharmacology).Use of electotherapy equipments like interferential therapy,trans cutaneous electro neural stimulation,ultrasound therapy LASER,infra red rays,mechanical cervical and lumbar traction compliment well with exercise.
It is the knowledge of Bio Mechanics which makes physiotherapists experts in analysis of physical functions and prescription of exercises /Manual Therapy interventions. Prescription of exercise is done based on individual capacity and requirement of the patient.
One may seek opinion of physiotherapist in most if not all health conditions.Diabetes,hypertension,cardio thoracic health,pregnancy related pains, endocrine disorders, insomnia,depression,stroke, cerebral palsy etc.are better treated by team work between specialist physician and physiotherapist,then by medication alone. Role of physiotherapy in mechanical and injury related conditions is well known already. On a broad understanding,one must know that role of physiotherapy extends in cancer related pain,post surgical lymphoedema,sinusitis and even skin conditions such as psoriasis.Sadly in Indian scenario both facilities and awareness still do not cover many such areas.
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