What is Physiotherapy?

What is Physiotherapy?

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) was founded in 1894 and is the professions largest membership organisation. Physiotherapy is a treatment that aims to help people restore movement and function when they have been affected by illness, injury or disability. Physiotherapy can prove beneficial for a range of conditions associated with different systems of the body, such as: Neurological (stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s) Neuromusculoskeletal (back pain, whiplash associated disorder, sports injuries, arthritis) Cardiovascular (chronic heart disease, rehabilitation after heart attack) Respiratory (asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis) Sessions for Physiotherapy usually lasts for 30 minutes. During this time the…