Evidence based physiotherapy (physical therapy) specialised in pain and injury management, and restoration of movements, strength, and physical wellbeing due to various acute and chronic conditions. Physiotherapy [or physical therapy in the US and few other countries], is a specialty in health care that can help you restore or improve your ability to move because of an injury or a health problem. Physiotherapy is concerned with assessing and maximizing quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment/intervention, and rehabilitation. It involves the interaction between physical therapist (PT), patients/clients, other health professionals, families, care givers, and communities in a process where movement potential is assessed and goals are agreed upon, using knowledge and skills unique to physiotherapists. Physios use an individual's history and carry out physical assessments to arrive at a diagnosis and establish a management plan and, when necessary, incorporate the results of laboratory and imaging studies. Physiotherapy has many specialties including cardiopulmonary, neurologic, orthopaedic, sports, geriatrics and pediatrics, to name some of the more common areas.
