Physiotherapy is often abbreviated as PT , is a health care profession with remediation of impairments & disabilities and the promotion of mobility, functional ability, quality of life and movement potential through examination, evaluation, diagnosis & physical intervention carried out by physical therapist.
They are very well versed with their work. A part from routine activities; this department also works for social welfare by organizing camps at various remote areas for patients under Schools (Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan ) & Colleges.
Speciality Areas:
The American Board of physical therapy specialities list 8 specialist certifications.
Cardio Vascular & Pulmonary:
Manual therapy is used in this field to assist in learning lung secretions experienced with :
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Post coronary bypass surgery
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
Geriatric:
Specialized in treating oldee adults.
Integumentary:
Treatment of the condition involving the skin and related organs. Commonaly used interventions include:
- Exercise
- Edema control
- Splinting
- Compression garments
Neurological:
Working on individuals who have a neurologic disorder include:
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Charocot- Marie tooth disease
- Cerebral palsy
- Multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson’s disease
- Spinal cord injury
- Stroke
Orthopaedic:
Orthopaedic therapist are trained in the treatment of post operative orthopaedic procedures :
Joint & Spine mobilization, neuromuscular re-education, hot / cold packs and electrical muscle stimulation- are modalities often used to expedite recovery in the orthopaedic setting.
Paediatric:
These therapists are specialised in diagnosis, treatment management of infants, children. Treatment focuses on improving gross and fine motor skells, balance and co-ordinations, strength and endurance as well as cognitive / sensory processing integrations.
Sports:
This area of practice includes athletic injury management including acute care management and rehabilitation, prevention and educ.
Women’s Health:
This addresses women’s issues related to child birth and post.