Who are PHYSIOTHERAPIST

 Physiotherapist – An effective team member and effective only when a team member.

Physiotherapists, who are first visit practitioners in most of the countries according to world council of physiotherapy (WCPT, 2015), are the one who spends more time with the patients more than almost any medical and para-medical professionals. They work with physical agents like heat and cold, mechanical forces, electromagnetic spectrum, and so on. Physiotherapists treat a variety of patients suffering from Orthopaedic, neurological, pediatrics, geriatrics, and cardiorespiratory conditions. In the past two decades, physiotherapy has developed its wings into many fields like obstetrics and gynecology, sports, endocrinology, and more significantly community medicine. The development of any field is determined by the volume of research and updates actively happening. This exactly true in the case of physiotherapy when one considers the quantity and quality of research available. With the advent of more research, there always will be birth to many innovations and insight. Physiotherapist plays a very vital role in preventing surgeries by strengthening and stabilizing the weaker systems and also play a pivot role in managing patients after surgery.

Physiotherapist with their explicit knowledge about body mechanics can alter the posture and give patients an effective way to move around. Ergonomics which is a less known science a decade before is now a highly sought field that deals with the right work posture. 

We in SaIRaM clinic strongly believe in the practice of basics and fundamentals of physiotherapy practice. We do practice innovations that are feasible and scientifically proved. We strongly believe in a team approach, sharing of knowledge, and share the credits. We approach every patient with a thorough physical examination both subjectively and objectively. We do focus on drawing every little information from the patients with attention and comprehending their sufferings. Based on the finding an expert team analysis will be done and after the sharing of ideas and brainstorming sessions, we tailor-make the best physiotherapy program that can be provided to the patient. We also practice using proper outcome measures to evaluate the outcome of treatment which will help in measuring the progression of patients and altering our intervention and efforts. In the Indian scenario, rehabilitation ends after the patient becomes independent in bed mobility and basic transfer activity. Independence in toileting activity and feeding activity is the major desirable activity of patients and caretakers too. The mindset of people getting treated and giving treatment, the medical and paramedical professional's workload, and the huge number of patients have to be blamed for this scenario. But we focus more on complete rehabilitation and squeezing every bit of patient potential to maximize their functional status. Community ambulation and social participation is a vital objective of JH rehabilitation. We empower patients and their caretakers with what is actually happening to them and what's the roadmap to rehabilitation.