Physical therapy (or physiotherapy), often abbreviated PT, is a health care profession primarily concerned with the remediation of impairments and disabilities and the promotion of mobility, functional ability, quality of life and movement potential through examination, evaluation, diagnosis and physical intervention carried out by Physical Therapists (known as Physiotherapists in some countries) and Physical Therapist Assistants (known as Physic...
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Organizations in this sector:
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- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ,
- Dermatomyositis ,
- Arthritis ,
- Bacterial arthritis ,
- Guillain-Barré syndrome ,
- Multiple sclerosis ,
- Muscular dystrophy ,
- Parkinson's disease ,
- Stroke ,
- Conversion disorder
Associated Diseases or Conditions:
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ,
- Muscular dystrophy ,
- Plantar fasciitis ,
- Frozen shoulder ,
- Rotator cuff tear ,
- Jumper's Knee ,
- Golfer's elbow ,
- Complex regional pain syndrome ,
- Osteochondritis dissecans
Also known as:
- Physiotherapy
