Physiotherapy is helpful, to individuals who suffer mobility restrictions, to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability. Those who have suffered injury or disease affecting the joints, muscles, bones, ligaments, or tendons of the body can benefit from physiotherapy. Orthopaedic physical therapists diagnose, manage, and treat disorders and injuries of the musculoskeletal system including rehabilitation after orthopedic surgery. Physiotherapy helps in the treatment of post-operative orthopedic procedures, fractures, acute sports injuries, arthritis, sprains, strains, back and neck pain, spinal conditions and amputations. Joint and spine mobilization/manipulation, therapeutic exercise, neuromuscular reeducation, hot/cold packs, and electrical muscle stimulation are modalities often used to expedite recovery in the orthopedic setting.
