Agape Health

You may need to see a physiotherapist when a condition has affected your motor skills, mobility, or balance. This can occur in the following different situations:

• During or after an illness 
• After surgery
• Chronic health conditions like diabetes 
• Following an injury
• Increase in age
• Following major health conditions like stroke, heart attack, and traumatic brain injury

Physiotherapy can also help in the following conditions:

• To improve physical performance in athletes
• To improve general health and wellness

During the initial consultation appointment with the physiotherapist, it is recommended that you wear loose, comfortable clothing with good support shoes as it will make it easier for you to perform physical therapy exercises.

The physiotherapist will evaluate your condition, records, symptoms, medical history, and X-rays or other test reports that you may have. You will be asked questions about your illness or injury, lifestyle, and medical history.

You may be asked to walk, bend, or do other simple tasks to help assess your limitations and physical abilities. You may be also asked to undergo a few diagnostic tests to understand your condition better. A personalized treatment plan will then be prepared for you based on your condition.

At subsequent physiotherapy appointments, you will be taught how to do certain exercises or movements which will be a part of your treatment program to help you achieve your desired wellness and treatment goals.

Physiotherapy can help in recovery in the following different ways:

• Reduces pain
• Improves flexibility
• Helps regain mobility and strength
• Prevents future injuries
• Avoids the need for surgery
• Improves balance and prevents falls
• Helps manage heart and lung-related problems
• Helps manage vascular conditions and other chronic conditions like diabetes
• Helps recover from and prevent sports-related injuriesHelps manage age-related problems