Physical Therapy: A Clinical Handbook

Physical therapy, also called physiotherapy, is an area of medicine that provides services which help develop, maintain and restore the movement and functional abilities of people. It can be provided to people of any age, whose movements or functions are threatened by ageing, injury, diseases, disorders, conditions or environmental factors. Physical therapy helps maximize the quality of life by improving the physical, psychological, emotional and social wellbeing of people. It is used in health promotion, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. Massage, heat treatment and exercise are some of the treatment methods used within this field. Physical therapy can be provided in hospitals, nursing homes, private practices and outpatient clinics. This book discusses the fundamentals as well as modern approaches of physical therapy. It elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to this field. This book aims to equip students and experts with the advanced topics and upcoming concepts in this area.