The advances made in medicine today have led to a longer life expectancy, than it was about thirty years ago. What was incurable two decades ago is now curable. Many complementary branches of medicine have been developed which helps people to get rid of ailments, thereby decreasing their drug dependency. Physiotherapy and Osteopathy are two such branches. In this article we will discuss about physiotherapy and Osteopathy. We will discuss their differences and their application in modern medicine.
[...] The texts dedicated to Osteopathy are not as elaborate and developed as the ones dedicated for Physiotherapy. Anybody wishing to be an Osteopath needs to undergo 5 years of initial training. They will have to gain an in-depth knowledge of anatomy, pathology and physiology. This will help them diagnose musculoskeletal problems effectively. They will also need to study nutrition, exercise and pharmacology to know how the human body works. A clinical training of 1000 hours is absolutely necessary. Though these things are necessary, there is no recognized diploma for Osteopathy. [...]
[...] Physiotherapy At the outset, both Osteopathy and Physiotherapy appear similar and as though they have commonalities, but the scope of treatment is what makes them different. A following table can help us understand the differences between Osteopathy and Physiotherapy. Osteopathy Physiotherapy Is a philosophy, a science and an Is a therapeutic gesture art An Osteopath is a practitioner who A physiotherapist only intervenes can make the first line of on prescription and takes into diagnosis and treat an ailment account what has been prescribed by the doctor. [...]
[...] In such cases, physiotherapy helps in restoring movement and functionality of the affected or the injured limbs. Physiotherapy involves therapies that are natural, provided for the improvement and maintenance of the functions of the human body. It makes use of exercises and massages to meet this goal. A more formal definition from the 2002 CSP Curriculum says that, “Physiotherapy uses approaches that are physical in order to promote, maintain and restore physical, psychological and social health and well- being, taking into account the variations in health”. [...]
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