TYPES AND METHODS OF
PHYSIOTHERAPY
By : Suman Shaikh
2nd Year DPT, COP, JPMC
GOALS OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
For Active Exercises
For Passive Exercises
 Restoration of
 For lessening the
functional abilities,
through resistance
exercises
 Increasing muscle
strength.
symptoms
 Preventing further
deterioration.
Categories of physiotherapy (A/C to Need)
Short term Physio
 For patients with :
 Soft tissue injuries
 Simple fractures
 Non-traumatic
lesions
Long Term Physio
•For patients with :
• complex neuromusculo-skeletal
disorders.
•Major fractures
•Physical disabilities e.g.
paralysis
•Joint surgeries
Goals of short term and long term physiotherapy
 Increase joint range
 Increase flexibility of muscles and tendons
 Reduce stiffness
 Prevent atrophy(wasting) of muscles
Goals of short term and long term physiotherapy
 Reduce pain and inflammation
 Increase muscle strength and power
 Maintain balance and co-ordination
 Maintain biomechanical functions.
Equipments used in physiotherapy
Shoulder pulley
 Exercise for shoulders.
 To increase range.
dumbbells
 Muscle strengthening
 Body building
Equipments used in physiotherapy
Physioball
 For balance and proprioceptive
training
physioband
(resistance band)
 For resistance exercises.
 Strength training.
Equipments used in physiotherapy
Leg/arm skates roller
Training stairs
Walking bars
Methods Of Physiotherapy
Manual therapy
It is used by massage therapists, physiotherapists,
occupational therapists, chiropractors,
osteopaths, and osteopathic physicians to treat
musculoskeletal pain and disability
It includes :
 Mobilization
 Manipulation
Methods Of Physiotherapy
Mobilization
 Slow movements with less pressure.
 To pull or push bones and joints into
position.
 help loosen tight tissues around a
joint
 Help with flexibility.
Manipulation
 Forceful movements, greater
pressure.
 Rapid rotational force applied to a
joint.
Methods Of Physiotherapy
 Electrotherapy
 Ultrasonic therapy
Methods Of Physiotherapy
 Hydrotherapy
 Laser therapy
Methods Of Physiotherapy
 Heat therapy
 Cold therapy (ice therapy)
Methods Of Physiotherapy
 TENS
 Cryotherapy
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