Method of physiotherapy


The use of some type of physical therapy is integral to all form of back and neck pain.  Sometimes physiotherapy is one line of treatment, but it may help in chronic pain as well.  Patients often come to see therapist for a variety of causes like, low back aches, knee pain and many more.

Here are some of the different types of physiotherapy.

Manual Therapy
Best for: Any injury

Manual therapy refers to stretching, massage, hand on strengthening exercise to re-educate the body into proper movement. Manual therapy is method to remove movement restriction and help patients to move better.

2.     Ice
Best for: Swelling and Inflammation

Ice can be major component of injury treatment. Ice is an effective way to reduce and even prevent inflammation. Cold therapy can leave joint and enhance manual therapy. It also reduces swelling in soft tissue injuries.

3.     Heat
Best for: Muscles spasms and tightness

Applying heat will decrease pain and increase mobility. Heat is just a tool to help in pain effectively. It shouldn’t be main focus of treatment plan.

4.     Low level Laser
Best for:  Muscles and connective tissue injuries

Laser therapy uses specific wavelength of light to stimulate healing. This treatment can reduce inflammation, muscle fatigue and pain.

5.     Functional Electrical Stimulation
Best for: Restoring muscles strength

Electric stimulation also refers to ESTIM. It’s a common treatment option to restore muscular function injury. This leads to restoring proper movement and function.

Exercise
Best For: Any injury to stay healthy after treatment

Exercise is good strategy to treat and prevent pain. Exercise help patient to move better by strengthening muscles and addressing muscles imbalance.

May patients can refer to one of the method based on their injury and pain. Have you tried any of these therapies? No? Go on, if you’re suffering from any kind of pain. For more details visit: healingtouchrehab.com


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