Orthopedic Physiotherapy
Orthopedic Physiotherapy is branch of Physical Therapy which deals with conditions related to muscles, bones and joints. Many conditions such as arthritis, joint pathologies, Pain, Post surgical and post fracture immobilization conditions are treated with physiotherapy. This branch of physiotherapy deals with diagnosing, treating and rehabilitating patients with ortho related conditions.
All treatments and Rehabilitation will be based upon the Physiotherapy assessment and will be drugless form or treatments using physical methods such as electrotherapy, exercise therapy, mobilizations, manipulations etc
Common Conditions Treated in Orthopedic Physiotherapy
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Arthritis And Associated Issues (eg. Osteoarthritis, RA, Gouty Arthritis etc.)
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Developmental or Congenital Musculoskeletal disorder (eg. CTEV, Developmental Dysplasia of Hip, Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital Scoliosis etc. )
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Fracture & Immobilizations Associated Pathologies.
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Post Surgical Rehabilitations
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Muscle and Ligament pathologies and injuries
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Pain associated with Musculoskeletal Pathologies
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Age related Musculoskeletal Pathologies
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Infections related Musculoskeletal pathologies
FAQ
1. Is there any specializations study available in orthopedics physiotherapy after completing Bachelor degree of physiotherapy ?
yes, After completing Bachelor of physiotherapy degree you can choose orthopedic physiotherapy as your specialization
2. Who Can Provide Orthopedic Physiotherapy Treatments ?
Anyone with Bachelor degree in physiotherapy can provide treatment and rehabilitations for Patients with orthopedic conditions, But Those Who have specialization in orthopedic will be experts in these field.
3. Whether a Orthopedic physiotherapist require reference letter to provide physiotherapy treatments?
No. Not only physiotherapists with specializations, anyone who completed their bachelor degree in physiotherapy doesn't require reference letter to provide physiotherapy treatment . You can directly consult physiotherapist to get treatments
