Physiotherapy: Benefits, Techniques, and More

Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession that helps people recover from injuries, alleviate pain, and improve movement and function through physical techniques.

Physiotherapy FAQ

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What are the benefits of Physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy is a highly skilled field of medicine that helps to treat a wide variety of medical conditions. It offers benefits to most medical conditions, whether someone has recently given birth, has had an injury playing football, has cancer, or has recently had a heart attack. Physiotherapy for most conditions is available on the NHS.

What is physiotherapy & how does it work?

Physiotherapy can improve your physical activity while helping you to prevent further injuries. Physiotherapy is provided by specially trained and regulated practitioners called physiotherapists. Physiotherapists often work as part of a multidisciplinary team in various areas of medicine and settings, including:

What are the different types of Physiotherapy?

manual therapy – where the physiotherapist uses their hands to help relieve pain and stiffness, and to encourage better movement of the body There are other techniques that may sometimes be used, such as exercises carried out in water (hydrotherapy or aquatic therapy) or acupuncture. Read more about the main physiotherapy techniques.

What does a physiotherapist do?

Physiotherapists often work as part of a multidisciplinary team in various areas of medicine and settings, including: Some physiotherapists can also offer home visits. Physiotherapists consider the body as a whole, rather than just focusing on the individual aspects of an injury or illness.

What is physiotherapy used for?

Physiotherapy is used to treat many different health conditions and uses a very wide range of treatment techniques. What is physiotherapy? Physiotherapy (physio) helps to improve movement and function if you are affected by an injury, illness or disability. It can also help to reduce your risk of further injury or disability in the future.

Why do you need a physiotherapist?

Physiotherapy (physio) helps to improve movement and function if you are affected by an injury, illness or disability. It can also help to reduce your risk of further injury or disability in the future. Do you need a physiotherapist? What is a physiotherapist?

Where can I find a physiotherapist near me?

You can find a private chartered physiotherapist near you using CSP's Physio2u directory. You can also use the Find a physio search facility on the Physio First website. Physiotherapy may be available through your workplace. Some companies provide occupational health services, which include physiotherapy treatment.

Who provides physiotherapy in the UK?

Physiotherapy is provided by specially trained health practitioners called physiotherapists. Physiotherapists in the UK must by law be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), the UK's regulatory body for health and care professionals.