WORLD PHYSICAL THEARPY DAY-
SEPTEMBER 8, 2002

 

Every year on September 8, there is a celebration of World
Physical Therapy Day. In order to keep people healthy and fit, it is important
to raise awareness of the vital role that physical therapists and treatments
for chronic pain play in society. Physical therapists work to repair lost or
damaged functionality, treat an injury or deformity, and instruct patients
about healthy lifestyle choices. Numerous illnesses, including cancer, fibromyalgia,
muscular dystrophy, and osteoarthritis, are associated with chronic pain,
including low back pain, cervical and thoracic discomfort, shoulder pain, and
headache issues.

 

5
FACTS ABOUT PHYSICAL THERAPY THAT WILL AMAZE YOU

 

Established in Canada

Physiotherapy was used to treat thousands of soldiers in
Canada during World War I; in fact, it was frequently used as the first line of
protection.

It can eliminate the
need for surgery

According to
research reported in the “Annals of Internal Medicine” in April 2015,
physical therapy can help people with lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), a lower
back discomfort caused by a narrowing of the spine, avoid surgery

Physiotherapy and
physical therapy are the same

Many people mistakenly
believe that physical therapy and physiotherapy are two different things.
However, while this may be true in some other nations, in Canada, these two
terms are interchangeable.

 It dates back
thousands of years

Hippocrates,
the founder of Western medicine, is credited with creating physiotherapy, and
it’s astonishing to learn that he used water therapy to cure his patients, that
continues to be in use today!

 

WHY PHYSICAL
THEARPY DAY IS IMPORTANT

 Respecting
physical therapists

 It is
commemorated to spread awareness of the vital role that physical therapists and
treatments for chronic pain play in helping people stay healthy and fit.

 Overcoming
obstacles with physical therapy

 Physical
therapy can help a person participate more actively in everyday activities
despite any physical restrictions. a great way to maintain your health
throughout your life.

 Age-related
issues are better managed

 As people
age, they may develop osteoporosis or arthritis, or they may need to have a
joint replacement. Physical therapists are experts at guiding patients through
the recovery process following joint replacement surgery and managing arthritic
or osteoporotic conditions conservatively.