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( Physical therapy)
Physical therapy, the Physiotherapy in most English speaking countries, is a health care profession which provides services to individuals and populations to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout the lifespan. This includes providing services in circumstances where movement and function are threatened by aging, injury, disease or environmental factors. Functional movement is central to what it means to be healthy. Physical therapy is concerned with identifying and maximizing quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment/intervention, habilitation and rehabilitation. This encompasses physical, psychological, emotional, and social well being. Physical therapy involves the interaction between physical therapist (PT), patients/clients, other health professionals, families, care givers, and communities in a process where movement potential is assessed and goals are agreed upon, using knowledge and skills unique to physical therapists.[1] Physical therapy is performed by either a physical therapist (PT) or an assistant (PTA) acting under their direction.[2] PTs utilize an individual's history and physical examination to arrive at a diagnosis and establish a management plan, and when necessary, incorporate the results of laboratory and imaging studies. Electrodiagnostic testing (e.g. electromyograms and nerve conduction velocity testing) may also be of assistance.[3] Physical therapy has many specialties including cardiopulmonary, geriatrics, neurologic, orthopaedic and pediatrics to name some of the more common areas. PTs practice in many settings, such as outpatient clinics or offices, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, extended care facilities, private homes, education and research centers, schools, hospices, industrial workplaces or other occupational environments, fitness centers and sports training facilities.[4]
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Physical therapy Articles
Your Physical Therapy and Recovery by James Knolan
Amateur and professional athletes alike both know that injury comes hand in hand with sports. Sports by its very nature are geared to push the limits of individuals to remain competitive. As boundaries are pushed, limits will be crossed. This is w...
Inversion Table Therapy For Back Pain by Zul Rahman
What is inversion table?
Inversion table is an exercises table that is designed in such a way that your feet is placed higher than your head. Therefore it helps to reduces the negative eff...
The Importance of Touching Your Toes by Mark Bengtson
In a hectic world of family, work, and overall life, many of us find it hard enough to manage our daily lives with enough time left over to pencil in our basic need of exercise. If we are able to get our daily dose of blood pumping, life lengthening...
Our Joints Work Better in Water by Terry O'Brien
We have known for a very long time that water exercise can benefit anyone, as water's buoyancy accommodates both the fit and the unfit, and you'll burn more calories with less joint wear than you would exercising on land.
So who can ...
Weekend Warrior - Part 1 - "The Bum Shoulder" by Dr. Kareem Samhouri
Weekend Warrior – Part 1 – “The Bum Shoulder”
Do you love playing sports? Do you participate in a master’s league sport? Is it hard to make time to practice outside of games? Well, games are more fun anyway…right?!
Of course! That...
Stairway to Heaven - Why Climbing Stairs Prolongs Quality of Life by Dr. Kareem Samhouri
Stairway to Heaven: Why Climbing Stairs Prolongs Quality of Life
Are you 40 years old or older? Do you have vague knee or hip pain that might be stopping you from wanting to go up and down stairs as often as you used to? Did you know that ...
Heat Wave and Exercise by Dr. Kareem Samhouri
Heat Wave and Exercise:
How many people across the world right now are suffering from unbearable heat in their homes? Are you finding yourself to be much lazier than usual? Stricken from energy? You’re not alone. You’re not safe. Yo...
Fitness Professionals Need to Diversify by Dr. Kareem Samhouri
Fitness Professionals Need to Diversify:
Pick a niche, YES! Successful fitness professionals do pick a niche in which to work, at least in the beginning. They learn to dominate this specialty, become recognized as an expert, and then levera...
ACL Injury Rehab and Recovery by rob tendick
Whether you are a fan of football, baseball, basketball, or any other recreational activity you have at one time or another heard of an ACL injury. Maybe your favorite athlete was sidelined for months with a tear to their ACL, or possibly it was you ...
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