about physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is concerned with the promotion, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of human body movement. It treats the body as a whole to maximize potential and to treat instances where there is pain.

Physiotherapy is an interactive process involving primarily the physiotherapist and patient, but can also extend to interaction of the physiotherapist with the patient’s family members and caregivers.

During this process, the current limitations and potential improvement in movement of the patient are jointly determined, producing a tailored program to suit the individual patient. The physiotherapist possesses highly specialized knowledge and skills essential to this process.