Physiotherapy
What is physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy uses physical techniques to help treat conditions and injuries. Physiotherapy can help:
- Improve movement and function
- Reduce pain and stiffness
- Improve quality of life
Physiotherapists are registered healthcare practitioners. All physiotherapists must be registered with the Physiotherapy Board of Sri Lanka. They must be certified
What does a physiotherapist do?
Physiotherapists are trained in the structure and function of the human body and its movement.
Physiotherapists can diagnose and treat a broad range of medical conditions. These conditions may affect your:
- Bones
- Muscles
- Nerves
- Lungs
- Other parts and systems of the body
When you go to see a physiotherapist, they might:
- Massage areas of your body
- Provide heat treatment
- Manipulate your joints
- Stretch your muscles
- Give you exercises to do
- Use acupuncture or dry needling
- Recommend hydrotherapy
Your physiotherapist may also help with things such as aids, splints, casts, or crutches. Physiotherapists treat people of all ages.
How can physiotherapy help me?
A physiotherapist can help treat many conditions.
Musculoskeletal problems that physiotherapists can help with include:
- Back Pain
- Knee Pain
- Sports Injury Recovery and Prevention
- Arthritis
- Muscle Aches and Pains
- Sprains and Strains
- Limb Injuries