Intro to physiotherapy
what is ACPAT? - Answer-the association of chartered physiotherapists in animal therapy
what is physiotherapy? - Answer-the application of biomechanics, anatomy, physics and physiology to an individual with dysfunction
the treatment of injury or disease by exercise, ...
Intro to physiotherapy
what is ACPAT? - Answer-the association of chartered physiotherapists in animal therapy
what is physiotherapy? - Answer-the application of biomechanics, anatomy, physics and physiology to an
individual with dysfunction
the treatment of injury or disease by exercise, heat or other physical agents
how can normal function be restored by phsyiotherapy? - Answer-byt eh use of manual, electro and
exercise therapy
what are the aims of physiotherapy? - Answer-restore, maintain and maximise:
strength, movement, general wellbeing and function
how does the body respond to injury? - Answer-disability occurs after injury or surgery or the affects of
disease
often changes in neuromuscular system occur in the uninjured soft tissues surrounding the site, often due
to paining effusion
subsequent compensation can occur, causing problems in the body elsewhere
left untreated, the neuromuscular changes will lead to biomechanics alterations and unwanted forces on
the injured tissues - long term this can lead to further injury and can contribute toe generative process
what is looked at in veterinary physiotherapy? - Answer-the problem area and all the inter-related areas
that affect movement and function
what is established during the assessment? - Answer-identify the source e.g. patients pain and/or function
limitations
assess the integrity of the involved tissues and structures
determine the patients ability to perform activities of daily living
what are subjective details you can gather during the assessment? - Answer-age
past medical history
medication
aggravating and easing factors
functional compramise
past and present activity levels
what are objective measurements you can gather during the assessment? - Answer-gait
transfers
posture
stairs
ROM - active and passive
neurological testing
describe the pyramid of physiotherapy aims - Answer-
what are the three types of treatment modalities? - Answer-manual therapies
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