Physiotherapy, or physical therapy, uses physical methods to
evaluate, diagnose and treat a range of diseases and disorders.
Treatment methods often include therapeutic ultrasound,
interferential current therapy and other treatment modalities.
Therapeutic ultrasound delivers sound waves to the soft tissues
of the body and has been shown to enhance cell repair.
Interferential current therapy involves the delivery of
electrical currents to affected areas of the body to increase
blood flow, stimulate nerve cells and relax muscle spasms. What
are the Benefits of Physiotherapy? Since physiotherapy involves
direct manipulation of the body, information about disorders can
be gathered quickly and pain relief is immediate. Persons
undergoing physiotherapy often need less pain medicine than
others because physiotherapy seeks to get to the heart of what’s
causing you pain. Aquatherapy, or physiotherapy in water, is
also available. Aquatherapy can be an ideal choice for patients
needing the reduced joint stress water’s b