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Physiotherapy Interventions
Physiotherapy interventions include, but are by no means limited to,
the following broad categories of:
- Education,
consultation, health promotion and prevention services.
- Therapeutic
exercise including testing and conditioning, neurotherapeutic
approaches, and a carefully selected range of active, passive and
assisted exercise.
- Soft tissue and
manual therapy techniques; including massage, spinal and peripheral
joint mobilization and manipulation.
- Physical,
electrotherapeutic and mechanical agents; and acupuncture.
- Cardiorespiratory
techniques including airway clearance methods.
- Skin and wound
care.
- Management of
incontinence including pelvic floor re-education.
- Functional
activity training and work re-training.
- Prescription,
fabrication and application of assistive, adaptive, supportive and
protective devices and equipment.
- Environmental
change, focusing on removing barriers to function.
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