Physiotherapy and Osteopathy!

Physiotherapy is the health branch that by physical agents such as movement, water, cold, heat, or one's own hands, treats and prevents diseases, thus the patient to return to do their job, sport or activity daily life.

The word Physiotherapy comes from the union of the Greek words: physis, meaning Nature and therapeia, meaning treatment. Therefore, from an etymological point of view, Physiotherapy or physis-therapeia means "Treatment by Nature" or even "Treatment by Physical Agents". The World Health Organization (WHO) in 1958 defines physiotherapy as: "The art and science of treatment through therapeutic exercise, heat, cold, light, water, massage and electricity. Moreover, physiotherapy includes the execution Electric and manual testing to determine the value of involvement and muscle strength tests to determine functional capabilities, range of joint motion and vital capacity measurements and diagnostic aids to control evolution."

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Physiotherapy Information!

What is Physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy is a health discipline that offers a non-pharmacological therapeutic alternative in many cases, helps to alleviate the symptoms of many ailments, both acute and chronic.
Physiotherapy is often associated with physical therapists or massage, but his arsenal of therapeutic techniques is much wider.

Who is the therapist?

The Physiotherapist is a health professional trained university. their skills are reflected in the Law on Health Professions. Titration is flaunted Diploma in Physiotherapy (3 years). Under the new rules, to adapt to the European, will be the Degree in Physiotherapy (4 years).

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