A physiotherapist has the skills to conduct an extensive assessment of a patient’s health history, evaluate pain and movement patterns and establish an individualized treatment plan. This treatment plan can include exercises, hands-on therapy, acupuncture and education to prevent future re-injury.
Physiotherapists commonly treat the following musculoskeletal issues:
- Arthritis
- Foot disorders
- Joint injuries
- Muscular imbalances
- Neck and back pain
- Sports injuries
- Dance injuries
- Surgical rehabilitation
- Mobility impairments resulting from injury, trauma, athletics
- Age-related deconditioning
- Pediatric musculoskeletal conditions
- Issues specific to marathon runners, triathletes
- Muscular and postural imbalances and any related muscular decline
- Many more