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Physical therapy is a professional career that has many specialties including musculoskeletal, orthopedics, cardiopulmonary, neurology, endocrinology, sports medicine, geriatrics, pediatrics, women's health, wound care and electromyography. Neurological rehabilitation is, in particular, a rapidly emerging field.
World Physical Therapy Day. World PT Day is observed to generate awareness about the crucial contribution physiotherapists make to society, enabling people to be mobile, well, and independent. This is observed on 8 September. [1] Designated in 1996, World PT Day is promoted by World Physiotherapy. [2] [3] [4]
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is a U.S-based individual membership professional organization representing more than 100,000 member physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students of physical therapy. The nonprofit association, based in Alexandria, Virginia, seeks to improve the health and quality of life of ...
Recreational therapy. Recreational therapy or therapeutic recreation ( TR) is a systematic process that utilizes recreation ( leisure) and other activities as interventions to address the assessed needs of individuals with illnesses and/or disabling conditions, as a means to psychological and physical health, recovery and well-being. [1]
World Physiotherapy is a non-profit organisation, and its previous name (World Confederation for Physical Therapy) is registered as a charity in the United Kingdom. It has been in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO) since 1952, [5] collaborating on work programmes to improve world health.
Torticollis is a fixed or dynamic tilt, rotation, with flexion or extension of the head and/or neck. The type of torticollis can be described depending on the positions of the head and neck. [1] [3] [4] laterocollis: the head is tipped toward the shoulder. rotational torticollis: the head rotates along the longitudinal axis towards the shoulder ...
Central cord syndrome. Central cord syndrome (CCS) is the most common form of cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). It is characterized by loss of power and sensation in arms and hands. It usually results from trauma which causes damage to the neck, leading to major injury to the central corticospinal tract of the spinal cord. [1]
A Doctor of Physical Therapy or Doctor of Physiotherapy ( DPT) degree is a qualifying degree in physical therapy. In the United States, it is considered a graduate-level first professional degree or doctorate degree for professional practice. [1] In the United Kingdom, the training includes advanced professional training and doctoral-level ...