How can Physiotherapy Help?
› Many people confuse physiotherapy with
chiropractic and massage therapy. However, it is like
neither of those “alternative treatments” for pain.
Physiotherapist’s address autonomic disorders that
affect or nervous system. Asthma and sleep apnea
patients can be treated by cardiovascular
physiotherapists. A physiotherapist will use exercises
as simple as having the patient blow up a balloon, to
increase breathing control. Physiotherapy can also
help strengthen the pelvic floor with certain
exercises. Physiotherapy can also fight obesity by
providing education about the effects being
overweight has on the musculoskeletal system and
setting up personalized exercise plans that won’t be
taxing on the patient's joints.