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History of Physiotherapy How did it all begin

It is provided by Physiorevive who promotes, maintains, or restores health through physical examination, diagnosis, prognosis, patient education, physical intervention, rehabilitation, disease prevention, and health promotion.

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History of Physiotherapy How did it all begin

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  1. What is Physiotherapy? Physicalrevive, also known as Physiotherapy center in Delhi, is one of the medical professions that aims at providing you with a fit, physically and mentally active body. It is provided by Physiorevivewho promotes, maintains, or restores health through physical examination, diagnosis, prognosis, patient education, physical intervention, rehabilitation, disease prevention, and health promotion. Physical therapy is use for the treatment of both physical and physiological disorder. It is one of the most effective, painless, and trusted professions in healthcare. History of Physiotherapy:- Physiotherapy as a profession has a long and very interesting history associated with it. If you flip through the pages of history and read about what all the profession has gone through, you will understand the current picture of the profession. In this article, we are going to discuss the history of the Physiotherapy center in Delhi and discuss some of the milestones in the journey long traveled by this profession.

  2. These milestones played a key role in the overall journey of the profession called Physiotherapist. Some of us believe that physio therapy is actually a new profession when compared to other professions in the field of medical history. But, that’s not true at all. In fact, the physio industry is one of the oldest and one of the most organized professions in the health care sector. If you compare the birth timeline of the physio industry with other disciplines of healthcare, you will find that it is much older than most of them. The roots of the Physiorevive go back to the ancient civilizations of countries like China, India, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. There were Greek physicians such as Hippocrates and Galen who talked about physical therapies in length. During this period, Romans were particular known for using thermal therapies in most of their treatment method. Time Period of Physio Industry:- It was actually during the 14th-18th century, that the science of anatomy, physiology, and kinematics started to develop. It was during the year 1750. That the first electrotherapeutic devices were introduce to the world. Christain Gottlieb and the world saw a significant change in the human body sciences.

  3. Another milestone came in the world of physiotherapists in 1830. When a Swedish scientist name Pehr Henrick is also known as the Father of the Physiotherapist industry. Now, founded the Royal Gymnastic Central Institute. This institute was known for teaching manual technique of gymnastics. Manual therapy technique were taught. During those days a graduate student learn. What is now call physiotherapy was call Sjukgymnast. It was not until 1851 that the German physician Norenz first used the term therapy. Another major event in the profession of physio industry occurred in the year of 1894. A big change in the Physio industry after1894:- The year 1894 saw the formation of an organization called the Society of trained physiotherapists. It was form for nurses and this organization was form in order to regulate and legitimate the use of physical massage and therapies.

  4. This organization create rule for the professional conduct of the physiotherapists, only treat patients who was prescribe physiotherapy through a doctor last but not least. This organization started conducting national examinations for the students to get admission this organization. All these steps together opened new ways for the physiotherapy profession to prove itself. Interestingly, before 1920 it was only women who used to run this society and only female patient were treat. This particular step did not only prevent many non-legitimate occurrences but also opened up new opportunities for women’s employment.

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