Physiotherapy for Adult

Physiotherapists work with adults to address a wide range of conditions, including:

• Injuries: Sprains, strains, fractures, sports injuries
• Chronic pain: Back pain, arthritis, headaches
• Neurological conditions: Stroke, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis
• Post-surgical rehabilitation: Following surgery or procedures
• Geriatric conditions: Mobility, balance, and strength issues in older adults

Physiotherapist (Adult) are trained professionals who specialise in helping individuals recover and improve their physical and functional abilities after illness, injury, or surgery. They include:

• Physical Therapists: Focus on improving movement, strength, and coordination through exercises and hands-on techniques.
• Occupational Therapists: Assist individuals in regaining the ability to perform daily activities and work-related tasks.
• Speech Therapists: Help with communication difficulties, swallowing disorders, and cognitive challenges.
• Rehabilitation Support : Provide specialised care and support during treatments.

Physiotherapists use a variety of techniques to help adults, such as:

• Manual therapy: Techniques like massage, mobilization, and manipulation to improve joint mobility and reduce pain.
• Exercise therapy: Tailored exercises to strengthen muscles, improve flexibility, and enhance function.
• Electrotherapy: Modalities like ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and hot/cold therapy to reduce pain and inflammation.
• Gait training: Assistance with walking, balance, and coordination.
• Postural correction: Addressing posture-related issues and improving body alignment.

Each therapist plays a vital role in creating personalised treatment plans to support patients in achieving their rehabilitation goals and enhancing their quality of life.

Modalities are therapeutic agents or techniques used in physiotherapy to help manage pain, reduce inflammation, improve muscle function, and promote healing. They can be used in conjunction with other physiotherapy techniques, such as exercise therapy, manual therapy, and gait training.

Thermal Modalities

• Heat therapy:
  • Benefits: Relaxes muscles, improves blood flow, reduces pain and stiffness.
  • Suitable for: Muscle strains, sprains, arthritis.
• Cold therapy:
  • Benefits: Reduces inflammation, numbs pain, controls bleeding.
  • Suitable for: Acute injuries, swelling, pain.

Electrotherapy

• Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS):
  • Benefits: Blocks pain signals, reduces muscle spasms, improves circulation.
  • Suitable for: Chronic pain, post-surgical pain, muscle spasms.
• Iontophoresis:
  • Benefits: Delivers medication through the skin, treats inflammation.
  • Suitable for: Arthritis, plantar fasciitis, muscle injuries.
• Ultrasound:
  • Benefits: Heats tissues, improves blood flow, promotes healing.
  • Suitable for: Muscle injuries, tendonitis, arthritis.

Light Therapy

• Laser therapy:
  • Benefits: Reduces inflammation, promotes tissue healing, relieves pain.
  • Suitable for: Wound healing, sports injuries, arthritis.

Manual Therapy

• Massage:
  • Benefits: Relaxes muscles, improves circulation, reduces stress.
  • Suitable for: Muscle tension, pain, stress-related conditions.
• Mobilization:
  • Benefits: Improves joint mobility, reduces pain.
  • Suitable for: Joint stiffness, arthritis.
• Manipulation:
  • Benefits: Restores joint mobility, reduces pain.
  • Suitable for: Joint restrictions, back pain.

Hydrotherapy

• Exercises performed in water:
  • Benefits: Reduces pain, improves mobility, strengthens muscles.
  • Suitable for: Arthritis, joint pain, neurological conditions.

Other Modalities

• Dry needling:
  • Benefits: Reduces pain, improves muscle function.
  • Suitable for: Muscle pain, trigger points.
• Cupping:
  • Benefits: Improves blood flow, reduces pain.
  • Suitable for: Muscle tension, pain.

The choice of modality will depend on the patient’s specific condition, goals, and preferences, as well as the comprehensive treatment plan developed and overseen by a multidisciplinary team of specialist doctors and rehabilitation professionals. Physiotherapists will carefully assess each patient to determine the most appropriate modalities for their treatment plan.

Physiotherapy for Paediatrics

Peadiatric physiotherapists are trained professionals who specialise in helping children recover and improve their physical and functional abilities. They work with children of all ages to address a variety of conditions, including:

• Developmental delays: Delays in motor skills, speech, or language development
• Musculoskeletal injuries: Fractures, sprains, strains
• Neurological conditions: Cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder
• Congenital conditions: Birth defects or abnormalities

Paediatric physiotherapy often involves a play-based approach to make therapy more engaging and effective for children. They may use techniques such as:

• Motor skill development: Exercises to improve gross motor skills (like walking and running) and fine motor skills (like using utensils or writing).
• Sensory integration: Activities to help children process sensory information and improve sensory integration.
• Adaptive equipment: Using specialised equipment to help children with disabilities participate in activities.
• Family involvement: Working closely with parents and caregivers to support the child’s progress at home.

The goal of peadiatric physiotherapy is to help children reach their full potential and participate fully in their daily lives. By addressing physical challenges and promoting development, pediatric physiotherapists can make a significant difference in the lives of children and their families.

lities are therapeutic agents or techniques used in physiotherapy to help manage pain, reduce inflammation, improve muscle function, and promote healing. They can be used in conjunction with other physiotherapy techniques, such as exercise therapy, manual therapy, and gait training.

Thermal Modalities

• Heat therapy:
  • Benefits: Relaxes muscles, improves blood flow, reduces pain and stiffness.
  • Suitable for: Muscle strains, sprains, arthritis.
• Cold therapy:
  • Benefits: Reduces inflammation, numbs pain, controls bleeding.
  • Suitable for: Acute injuries, swelling, pain.

Electrotherapy

• Ultrasound:
  • Benefits: Heats tissues, improves blood flow, promotes healing.
  • Suitable for: Muscle injuries, tendonitis, arthritis.

Manual Therapy

• Massage:
  • Benefits: Relaxes muscles, improves circulation, reduces stress.
  • Suitable for: Muscle tension, pain, stress-related conditions.
• Mobilisation:
  • Benefits: Improves joint mobility, reduces pain.
  • Suitable for: Joint stiffness, arthritis.
• Manipulation:
  • Benefits: Restores joint mobility, reduces pain.
  • Suitable for: Joint restrictions, back pain.

Hydrotherapy

• Exercises performed in water:
  • Benefits: Reduces pain, improves mobility, strengthens muscles.
  • Suitable for: Arthritis, joint pain, neurological conditions.

The choice of modality will depend on the patient’s specific condition, goals, and preferences, as well as the comprehensive treatment plan developed and overseen by a multidisciplinary team of specialist doctors and rehabilitation professionals. Physiotherapists will carefully assess each patient to determine the most appropriate modalities for their treatment plan.