W O R L D  O F  P H Y S I O T H E R A P Y

In this world, various terms are used to describe the field of physiotherapy. For example:

·         Italy & Spanish    -  fisioterapia

·         Dutch                 -  fysiotherapie

·         Irish                   -  fisiteiripe

·         Croatian              -  fizioterapija

·         German               -  krankengymnastik

·         Hungarian            -  fizikoterápia

But this has been merged into a similar purpose. So, what is physiotherapy?

-       Also known as physical therapy

-       Improve and rehabilitate people with movement disorder

Based on the purposes specified, it is now established that a physiotherapist is not a masseur as illustrated by the surrounding communities. Hence, what are the jobs of a physiotherapist?

-       A professional who treats and manages patient with musculoskeletal problems using exercises and other forms of physical therapy.

-       They also specializes in maximizing human movement, function and potential.