Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation (PTR) is a branch that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal system diseases that may originate from muscles, bones, joints or may also occur due to multiple sclerosis (MS), stroke, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy and some other nervous system disorders. These diseases sometimes cause disability. Minimizing the disability and providing the person with the highest possible level of independence is also possible with PTR.
Physical therapy and rehabilitation is a specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of movement limitations due to neurological disorders, orthopedic problems, hernia, paralysis, trauma, pain, arthritis, dysfunctions that occur after surgeries and other diseases, in addition to congenital or acquired muscle, nervous and skeletal system problems. For the treatment of function and movement losses that develop differently in each individual, individualized treatments are organized for patients by physical therapists.
The aim of physical therapy is to correct the impairment caused by various diseases and injuries and the deterioration of the patient's quality of life, to increase the potential for independent movement, to relieve pain and complaints. In addition, modern rehabilitation methods are applied by a specialist physical therapy and rehabilitation physician to eliminate the limitation of movement caused by injuries and injuries during sports activities.
What is Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Interested in?
The physical therapy and rehabilitation (PTR) department is also concerned with the treatment of painful diseases and inflammation in patients and the elimination of problems that develop due to posture problems. Specialists of the department prepare individual and condition-specific programs, organize and implement treatment.
Patients diagnosed with osteoporosis, nerve compression (such as carpal tunnel / cubital tunnel syndrome), neck and lumbar disc herniation, trigger finger breast cancer or lymphedema due to other causes receive help from physical therapy and rehabilitation. The areas of interest of the FTR department can be listed as follows;
- Painful diseases of the musculoskeletal system (Lumbar-Neck Hernia, Fibromyalgia, Calcifications)
- Inflammatory rheumatic diseases of the musculoskeletal system (ankylosing spondylitis, tomatoid arthritis, psoriatic rheumatism)
- Osteoporosis (bone resorption)
- Neurological rehabilitation (stroke, Parkinson's Disease, spinal cord injury and some other neurological diseases)
- Pediatric rehabilitation (cerebral palsy, spina bifida, congenital brachial plexus injury, torticollis)
- Orthopedic rehabilitation (rehabilitation after fractures and orthopedic surgeries)
In the treatment of these diseases, medications, local injections (Botox, intra-articular injections, etc.), physical therapy agents (heat, electrical stimulation, etc.) and individually tailored exercise programs are used. The aim of the treatments is to cure the disease, relieve pain, increase mobility, prevent secondary problems that may arise and keep the patient's quality of life at the highest possible level.
What are Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Practices?
The duration of physical therapy and rehabilitation applications, which are applied in sessions, varies according to the condition of the person. All FTR applications are carried out by specialist physicians and physiotherapists within the scope of modern medical science.
FTR applications are applied in all acute or chronic disorders that disrupt the structure and functions of the movement system. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation specialist examines, examines, diagnoses and creates a treatment program (medication and / or physical therapy) for patients with various musculoskeletal complaints.
Who is a Physical Therapist and Physiotherapist?
Specialists in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, abbreviated as FTR, become specialist physicians after completing 6 years of medical school education and 4 years of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialty training.
Along with the diagnosis and treatment of many disorders related to the musculoskeletal system, it also plays a role in the treatment of patients from other medical fields by cooperating with other fields in a multidisciplinary manner. It enables people with diseases such as pain, limitation in joint movements, loss of muscle strength, balance, posture and walking problems to return to their daily lives.
Physiotherapist is a health professional who receives a 4-year undergraduate education in the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation department of universities. They apply the physiotherapy program arranged by the physical therapist to eliminate physical limitations due to illness, injury and advanced age.
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