In this article, we will answer the question of what is athletic therapy. We will then briefly present three other facts about the profession that many people may not previously have been aware of. Athletic Therapy – otherwise known as athletic training – is a branch of health care that is closely related to physiotherapy….
Sports medicine has only been recognized as a distinct branch of medical practice since the late 20th century. However, amateur and professional sports teams (and individual athletes) have actually employed physicians as sports medicine doctors for decades before the formal recognition of the field. Despite its relatively recent recognition, it is one of the fastest…
In this article, we briefly discuss how physiotherapy helps improve your health and overall well being.This question may be an important one if you are considering whether to enter the physiotherapy profession. Of course, it may also be relevant if you are experiencing persistent pain and discomfort from an injury or medical condition and wondering…
Pelvic floor physiotherapy is a branch of orthopedic physiotherapy. Its practitioners have specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of various conditions that can cause pelvic floor dysfunction in both men and women. The range of these conditions is very wide and includes incontinence (both urinary and fecal), constipation, hip pain, pudendal neuralgia and lower…
Sports medicine has recently emerged as one of the popular areas of concentration for those contemplating a career in medicine. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has reported that employment opportunities for athletic trainers are expected to grow by 23% between 2020 and 2030. A natural question for aspirants to this career path may…
Cranial electrotherapy stimulation or CES is an electrotherapy based treatment for depression, anxiety and insomnia and other nervous system disorders. The disorders for which it is used are listed in detail below. It has received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration as a treatment of anxiety and insomnia. CES differs fundamentally from…
Plantar fasciitis is one of the more painful overuse foot conditions that are experienced by physically active individuals. In the US, approximately 1% of adults report experiencing heel pain from this condition over the past year. Three quarters of these individuals also reported suffering from plantar fasciitis pain at some point over the previous month….
In recent posts, we have explored the relationship between physiotherapy and sports medicine as career options. The two career paths are closely related and it is only natural to ask whether it makes sense to combine them. In this post, we set out to answer that questions and provide three reasons why sports physiotherapy can…
Choosing a career to pursue is obviously one of the most important decisions we all have to make at some time or another. To make the best decision possible, it is important to have as much accurate and reliable information as possible. If your career interests lie in the health care field, you may be…
The fields of athletic therapy and physiotherapy have plenty of things in common. Both physiotherapists and athletic therapists are trained in the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. They focus on treating and rehabilitating injured muscles and joints and assisting their patients to return to their normal activities. They both employ hands on treatment techniques including manual…