PHYSIO VIBES

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy is the term used to describe the field of physiotherapy, which relates to disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The term musculoskeletal refers to muscles, bones, joints, nerves, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and spinal discs. Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy utilizes the basic sciences of anatomy, physiology and biomechanics as background theory in the assessment and management of patients. Approaches to management in the field of musculoskeletal physiotherapy involve not only manipulation, but also manual assessment and treatment techniques, specific therapeutic exercise, electrotherapy and advice on posture and movement disorders. 

Physiotherapists who work in the field of pediatrics provide support and treatment services to the pediatric population. They understand well that children are very different from adults. These health professionals have a good understanding of typical child development and how this relates to body systems and functions. 

While pediatric physiotherapists use many of the generic skills of physiotherapy, they use further skills and training within the field of development and growth to treat infants through to teenagers.

 Older adult care is complex because it comes with multiple conditions requiring knowledge of many specialties. Older adults often develop conditions under musculoskeletal, cardio vascular and neurological disorders. There may be overlaps in these categories, as older adults often have multi morbidities. Due to the ageing effect on the health status of older adults and their disease pattern of presentation, it is advisable that physiotherapy in older adults should be trained in musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiovascular assessment and management of older adults. Essential skills for a physiotherapist specializing in geriatric care should, therefore, include full knowledge of physiotherapy practices in these three categories, focusing on the care of older adults. 

 Physiotherapist provides maximum support to the patients who needs functional independence. They match the patients exercise as per the need, safety and formulate the same to benefit the patient in an effective way. The skills of the therapist help the individuals to gain functional mobility. Physical activity has shown tremendous improvement in cancer survivors. Higher the physical activity means lower the mortality rate in cancer patients. Generally these patients shows low levels of physical activity due to prolonged bedridden illness.

Early physical activity lead to early movement of the patient. It also helps increasing the participation of the patient in the daily routine activities with decreased dependency on the care takers. It also helps to reduce functional difficulties related to work.

Women's Health Physiotherapy was founded from the clinical area of Obstetrics and Gynecologic and is the care of women in relation to childbirth, both antenatally and postnatally, including the teaching of antenatal classes, in the treatment of incontinence, and in the care of women undergoing gynecologic surgery. The scope of practice has now increased to include all health concerns of women: incontinence, pelvic/ vaginal pain, prenatal and postpartum musculoskeletal pain, osteoporosis, rehabilitation following breast surgery, lymphedema, education prevention, wellness and exercise. All females across the life span, from the young athlete, the childbearing woman, the menopausal and elderly woman receive benefit from physical therapy.