What physiotherapists do?
Physiotherapists consider the body as a whole, rather than just focusing on the individual aspects of an injury or illness. They are specialists in the musculoskeletal (MSK)system.
Some of the main approaches used by physiotherapists include:
- Education and advice – physiotherapists can give general advice about things that can affect your daily lives, such as posture and correct lifting or carrying techniques to help prevent injuries. Prevention is essential for future MSK health.
- Movement, tailored exercise and physical activity advice – exercises are almost always recommended to improve your general health and mobility, and to strengthen specific parts of your body and compliment and extend any treatment provided in the clinic setting.
- Manual therapy – the physiotherapist may use manual techniques to help relieve pain and stiffness, and to encourage better movement of the body.
