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Chapter-14 Physical Therapy

BOOK TITLE: Comprehensive Allied Health and Diagnostics Sciences for Nursing and Paramedics

Author
1. Mogli GD
ISBN
9789352701537
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14181_15
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
9
Author Affiliations
1. Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Maharashtra, India; Dr Mogli Healthcare Management Consultancy, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, wwwdrmogliit.com, gdmogli@yahoo.com, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Maharashtra, India; Dr Mogli Healthcare Management Consultancy, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, Maharashtra, India; Ministry of Health (MOH), Oman; King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia; Kuwait Institute of Health Sciences, Kuwait; JIPMER, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; The Ministries of Health, India, Afghanistan, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and United Arab Emirates, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences Wardha, Maharashtra, India; Ministry of Health (MOH), Oman; King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia; Kuwait Institute of Health Sciences, Kuwait; JIPMER, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; Ministries of Health, India, Afghanistan, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Ara
Chapter keywords
Physical therapy, cardiopulmonary, geriatric, orthopedic physical therapy, pediatric physical therapy, electrotherapy, hydrotherapy

Abstract

Physical therapy is the profession, which uses knowledge and skills, in rendering care for individuals, disabled by disease and injury, the primary focus is on the functional restoration of patients affected with skeletal neuromuscular, cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders. Physical therapy (also known as physiotherapy) is a healthcare profession, which provides treatment to individuals in order to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and function throughout life. The physical therapy field is growing enormously and participating in many areas and the body of knowledge of physical therapy is quite large. Orthopedic physical therapists, assess, diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and injuries of the musculoskeletal system including rehabilitation after orthopedic surgery. Pediatric physical therapy assists in early detection of health problems and uses a wide variety of modalities to treat disorders in the pediatric population.

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