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WHAT IS PHYSIOTHERAPY?
The primary aim of physiotherapy is to promote health and physical
wellbeing by maximising mobility and functional ability throughout all life
stages. Physiotherapy is concerned with identifying and maximising quality
of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention,
treatment and rehabilitation. This encompasses physical, social,
psychological and emotional wellbeing.
HOW CAN PHYSIOTHERAPY HELP ME?
Physiotherapy will help to maximise your independence and functional
ability, while minimising secondary complications.
The process involves:
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Assessment
Treatment
Education
Liaison with family and carers
Multidisciplinary approach
A physiotherapist can help to improve many things including your muscle
strength, joint range of movement, balance, posture and walking.
A physiotherapist can also give advice on improving your aerobic exercise
levels and overall cardiovascular fitness. The World Health Organisation
recommends that healthy adults do a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise on
at least 5 days of the week.
Benefits of exercise include:
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Decreased risk of heart disease
Decreased blood pressure
Decreased cholesterol
Decreased obesity and obesity related diseases e.g. Diabetes
Can help manage osteoporosis
May help prevent or delay cognitive decline
May reduce or prevent depression
Overall improvement in mood and general wellbeing
Improved sleeping pattern
For more information on chartered physiotherapists and general information
leaflets on different types of exercise go to http://www.iscp.ie/home.html
and http://www.iscp.ie/home/information-leaflets.html.