Physiotherapy is essential for individuals experiencing movement difficulties due to health problems, including illness, injury, or disability, as it can relieve pain and restore physical functions. It is beneficial for a range of conditions, such as cardiovascular, pulmonary, degenerative diseases, and musculoskeletal disorders. Physiotherapists provide treatments, promote general health through exercise, and help patients adapt to mobility aids.

3. IT IS NEEDED WHEN:
Health problems make it hard
to move and do daily activities.
It can relieve pain
Improve/restore physical function

4. • Help restore movement and normal body function
in cases of illness, injury and disability.

5. ILLNESS is a disease or period of sickness
It may be :
infectious autoimmune
viral, bacterial etc. Abnormal immune response
e.g. influenza, Typhoid e.g. rheumatoid arthritis
INJURY
Damage due to accidents
e.g.
• Bone fracture
• Joint dislocation
• Muscle damage
• Skin rupture
• Brain or spine injury

6. DISABILITY
o Disadvantage
o Limiting a person’s mental or physical
abilities.
e.g.
• Stroke
• Multiple sclerosis
• Parkinson’s disease
• Huntington's disease
• Rheumatoid arthritis
Parkinson’s Disease
Rheumatoid
Arthritis

7. A Physiotherapist is a health care professional who treats
problem related to movement and function.

8. may also help in suggesting
ways to improve general health. By :
Regular exercise
Healthy weight

9. Maintaining muscle tone.
Maintaining
circulation of an
area/limb.
Maintain joint range (movement).
Teach patients to use
special appliances like
sticks, crutches etc.

10. Pain
Inability to move a limbAbnormal posture
Balance problem

11.  Synonyms :
• Range
• reach
• freedom

12. SCOPE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
It means various fields where physiotherapy can be
required.
1. General musculoskeletal disorders

13. 3. Post operative rehabilitation
2. Sports physiotherapy
SCOPE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY

14. 5. Pediatric physiotherapy
SCOPE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
4. Chest physiotherapy

15. Who Needs Physiotherapy ?
Physical therapy can be required in many places.
It might be helpful to patients who have :
1. Cardiovascular disease ( e.g. stroke )
2. Pulmonary disease (e.g. COPD, emphysema, pneumonia)
3. Posture problems ( e.g. flat neck, scoliosis )
4. Degenerative diseases ( e.g. Alzheimer's disease )
5. Bone and joint problems (e.g. Osteoporosis, arthritis )
6. Spinal cord disorders /injuries ( e.g. disc slip, sciatica )