What is a Physical Therapy? Physical therapy, also referred to as physiotherapy or PT, is a branch of medicine that involves the use of patient education, physical intervention, disease prevention, and health promotion to promote, maintain, or restore health. In the US, these practitioners are referred to as physical therapists, whereas in many other nations,…
Description Manual therapy, or manipulative therapy, is a physical treatment primarily used by physical therapists, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists to treat musculoskeletal pain and disability; it mostly includes kneading and manipulation of muscles, joint mobilization, and joint manipulation. It could also be used by Rolfers, massage therapists, athletic trainers, osteopaths, and physicians. Manual therapy has…
