Geriatrics Physiotherapy
Geriatric Physiotherapy is branch of Physical Therapy which deals with conditions related to pregnancy related medical conditions and conditions associated with aging. Many conditions such as arthritis, Pain related to aging, Musculoskeletal and neurological conditions associated with aging are treated with physiotherapy. This branch of physiotherapy deals with diagnosing, treating and rehabilitating patients with age 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 related to Aging
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Pregnancy related Musculoskeletal disorder
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Back pain related to pregnancy
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Post Surgical Rehabilitations
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Muscle and Ligament pathologies and injuries Associated with pregnancy
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Pain associated with Permanency
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Abnormal Weight gain and obesity after delivery
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postpartum back pain and muscular pathologies
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Muscular conditions associated with post menopausal pathologies
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postpartum postural correction and risk reductions
FAQ
1. Is there any specializations study available in Geriatric physiotherapy after completing Bachelor degree of physiotherapy ?
yes, After completing Bachelor of physiotherapy degree you can choose Geriatric physiotherapy as your specialization
2. Who Can Provide Geriatric Physiotherapy Treatments ?
Anyone with Bachelor degree in physiotherapy can provide treatment and rehabilitations for Patients with orthopedic conditions, But Those Who have specialization in Geriatric will be experts in these field.
3. Whether a Geriatric 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
