Showing posts with label physical therapy clinic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label physical therapy clinic. Show all posts

Thursday, 31 August 2017

HealthCare Support Guide: Physical Therapist Vs Physiotherapist

Choosing the right medical support can be exceedingly important. It not only helps in preventing any further damage to your current medical situation but can also contribute towards a speedy recovery. Physical therapist and physiotherapist sounds very similar, but there are differences in the two medical support types. It might be surprising to know that around 80 % of world population is unaware of the difference between the two. Both therapists share similar goals, but their way of treatment is different.  Since both have different educational requirements and medical support plans, read the sections below to know everything about them:

What is Physical Therapy?

A Physical Therapist is a highly educated and licensed health care professional who helps patients to deal with and reduce pain. These practitioners reinstate mobility, in most of the cases, without expensive surgery, long term use of prescribed medicines and side effects. They teach patients how to manage their conditions so that they can achieve a long term health benefits. Using treatments and techniques, the physical therapists examine each patient and develop a plan to promote the ability to reduce pain, restore body function and prevent disability. The physical therapists help patients to attain optimal fitness and wellness regimes and encourage them for a healthier and more active lifestyle.





The professionals take care of their patients in a number of sittings at a physical therapy clinic, hospitals, private practices, home health agencies and many other medical institutions. Most of the medical practitioners are in private practice, though some do prefer a small setup using their own homes for private space.

What is Physiotherapy?

People around the world are perhaps more aware of the term ‘Physiotherapist’ than the physical therapist. A  Physiotherapist gives physical therapy to their patients to help them manage medical conditions like joint pains, movement problems, sprains, sports injuries, and others. The medical help is offered through manual therapy, electrotherapy, exercise therapy and various other physical therapies. Nowadays, the physiotherapy clinics and special medical help centers available to offer immediate medical support and progressive solutions for musculoskeletal pain, foot pain, joint pains, etc.






The modern physiotherapy clinic is well versed with all the modern and advanced facilities to cater the ever-growing needs of the patients. These therapies are either suggested by medical practitioners or are advised by special surgeons to ensure speedy recovery of the injury or to get immediate relief from constant pains.
 
Explore the web to know more about the physical therapy and physiotherapy support solutions and choose the right one for your injury to recover speedily.

Friday, 5 May 2017

Flat Feet in Children Is Not Just a Foot Problem

Babies are commonly born with flat feet. Most of the children develop the arch of the foot by the time they reach 6-7 years of age. However, in approximately 20-30 percent of children, the arch doesn't develop at all. Flat feet do not hurt, therefore, they are assumed to be “normal.” The fact is that it is NOT normal. When flat footed children are not treated through physical therapy, exercises or special "orthopedic" shoes, then they develop various problems later on in their lives.

Developmental flat feet affects the musculoskeletal system of children. Flat foot problem in children can lead to complaints of pain, reduced walking speed, future postural deformities and increased falls. There are three types of flat feet:
·         Flexible flat foot – In flexible flat foot, the arch can be seen when the foot is not bearing any weight. It is much less likely to develop problems and doesn't require any treatment.
·         Rigid flat foot – In rigid flat foot, the arch is not present, when standing or walking. 
·         Flat foot with a tight heel cord – In this condition, a child is unable to bent back his/her foot at an angle more than 15 degrees because the calf muscles are being contracted.

Treatment for Flat Feet
If your child has flat feet problem, your best option is to consult a pediatric podiatrist in Singapore for a full assessment and treatment recommendations. Take your child to a physical therapy clinic to get the treatment started as soon as possible. Physical therapy treatment for flat feet will include using custom orthotics and doing exercises such as internal/external rotation exercises and towel-gathering exercise. Your child’s podiatrist will give you prefabricated or custom orthotics to eliminate pain, encourage normal development of the arch and prevent postural deformities.


If you have any questions about children’s flat feet, please do not hesitate to contact The Sole Clinic for an evaluation and assessment of your child. Remember, flat feet is not just a foot problem, it affects your child’s overall development.