Procedures and treatment
- Joint mobilisation (gentle gliding) techniques.
- Physiotherapy Instrument Mobilisation (PIM).
- Minimal Energy Techniques (METs).
- Massage and soft tissue techniques.
Physical therapy (PT), also known as physiotherapy, is one of the allied health
professions that, by using evidence-based kinesiology, electrotherapy, shockwave
modality, exercise prescription, joint mobilization and health education, treats
conditions such as chronic or acute pain, soft tissue injuries, cartilage damage,
arthritis, gait disorders and physical impairments typically of musculoskeletal,
cardiopulmonary, neurological and endocrinological origins. Physical therapy is used
to improve a patient's physical functions through physical examination, diagnosis,
prognosis, physical intervention, rehabilitation and patient education.
It is practiced by physical therapists (known as physiotherapists in many countries).
Physiotherapy Treatment Techniques. Joint mobilisation (gentle gliding) techniques, Joint manipulation, Physiotherapy Instrument Mobilisation (PIM).
Minimal Energy Techniques (METs), Muscle stretching, Neurodynamics, Massage and soft tissue techniques
