Physical therapy (PT) is care that aims to ease pain and help you function, move, and live better.
Physical Therapy management commonly includes
prescription of or assistance with specific exercises
manual therapy and manipulation
mechanical devices such as traction
education
electrophysical modalities which include heat cold, electricity, sound waves, radiation, assistive devices, prostheses, orthoses and other interventions.
In addition, physiotherapy works in children to maintain the range of motion, to prevent development of contractures & to prevent bone loss as well as maintenance of muscle strength. It helps to attain the lost milestones in cases of cerebral palsy & developmental delay.