Physiotherapy involves evaluating, diagnosing, and treating a range of diseases, disorders, and disabilities using physical means. Practiced by physiotherapists it is within the realm of conventional medicine.
Physiotherapy is thought to date back to the ancient Greek times of Hippocrates. In 460 BC, Hector practiced a physiotherapy technique called hydrotherapy, this is the Greek for water treatment. Indeed Hydrotherapy is still used by Physiotherapists and many medical professionals today.
Sweden recognised Physiotherapy as a medical profession in 1813 and from there Physiotherapy reached England New Zealand and the USA where simple forms of treatment were practiced, in hydrotherapy, massage and traction.
Physiotherapy continued to develop further and during the 1980′s. Technology added another option and point of change in physiotherapy and while taking a lead in the early days the profession has now adopted to lead with manual therapy, manipulation and exercise therapy in today’s treatments.
Today’s physiotherapists work in hospitals, clinics nursing homes rehab facilities and are involved in all aspects of healthcare applying their skills as manual therapists.
Because the scope of the physiotherapy profession is so broad and varied, many Chartered Physiotherapists choose to specialise in one or two particular fields. However, Chartered Physiotherapists are all dedicated to the same goals:
- To help people achieve their full potential following injury, pain or disability
- To provide a health service that is accessible, effective and humanitarian
- To continue to undertake scientific research and training to improve our service
- To provide a service that is based on high standards of care and practic
To find out more please contact Dublin Physiotherapy
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