According to CSP curriculum framework (January 2002) Physiotherapy is a health care profession concerned with human function and movement and maximizing potential. It uses physical approaches to promote, maintain and restore physical, psychological and social well-being, taking account of variations in health status. It is science-based, committed to extending, applying, evaluating and reviewing the evidence that underpins and informs its practice and delivery. The exercise of clinical judgment and informed interpretation is at its core. Physiotherapists work in a wide variety of health settings such as intensive care, mental illness, stroke recovery, occupational health, and care of the elderly. Chartered physiotherapists work in a variety of settings including hospitals, health centers, GP practices, schools, work places, private clinics and also by visiting people at home.
Physiotherapy can improve the daily lives of patients who have had knee replacement surgery due to osteoarthritis in the short term. Most famous example i remember is the knee treatment of former Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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