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Physiotherapy in DorsetPhysiotherapy is a health care profession which provides services to individuals in order to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout life. Physiotherapy includes providing services in circumstances where movement and function are threatened by aging, injury, disease or environmental factors. Physiotherapy is concerned with identifying and maximizing quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment/intervention, habilitation and rehabilitation. Physiotherapy involves the interaction between physiotherapist, patients/clients, other health professionals, families, care givers, and communities in a process where movement potential is assessed and goals are agreed upon, using knowledge and skills unique to physiotherapy. Physiotherapy utilizes an individual's history and physical examination to arrive at a diagnosis and establish a management plan, and when necessary, incorporate the results of laboratory and imaging studies. Electrodiagnostic testing (e.g. electromyograms and nerve conduction velocity testing) may also be of assistance Physiotherapy has many specialties including cardiopulmonary, geriatrics, neurologic, orthopaedic and pediatrics to name some of the more common areas. Physiotherapists practice Physiotherapy in many settings, such as outpatient clinics or offices, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, skilled nursing facilities, extended care facilities, private homes, education and research centers, schools, hospices, industrial workplaces or other occupational environments, fitness centers and sports training facilities. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Physiotherapy LinksThe Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Wikipedia Physiotherapy Article _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Physiotherapy DocumentsPhysiotherapy Article_______________________________________________________________________________________________ Physiotherapy in DorsetLink to Dorset Physiotherapy Directory to assist in finding a Dorset Physiotherapist. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Advice to patients wishing to try Physiotherapy or any Complementary Therapies
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