Physical therapy is a special branch of medicine which deals primarily with people who have impairments, disabilities and injuries which inhibit or alter normal movement of day to day activities. Such activities may or may not cause pain or discomfort. The science of physical therapy may be used to promote peak functionality, ability, quality of life and movement through examination, diagnosis, evaluation and physical intervention by licensed physical therapists.
Physical therapy deals with a wide array of diseases and conditions including but not limited to, neurological problems, geriatric problems and obstetric problems. We are able to help these patients improve their way of life even alleviate them of their conditions.
In the Philippines where physical therapy is not well known, are lot of people are not diagnosed and treated.
Being a third world country, many people have no access no adequate medical services and therefore, could not be diagnosed and treated properly. Considerably, many Filipinos think that the only treatment they need is”hilot” or getting the traditional massage from “barrio healers“, which in consequence, gives only a therapeutic effect and even masks the real problem.
As this is just an introductory article, I shall look forward in sharing you my health perspectives emanating from my profession.
This is Jaggy blogging for Dabawenyong Lumad under the column, “Broken Bones“
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