Like Orthopaedics and other doctors, physiotherapists can be termed as a “primary contact” practitioners who are able to examine, diagnose and then suggest the way forward to treat injuries. There are two types of physios, one who are present in an emergency department to handle musculo-skeletal injuries that require urgent care and others who help in rehabilitation after injuries or amidsts a certain condition.

Depends upon patient conditions (acute,subacute,chronic). Acute pain patients can get relief within few sessions, where chronic patients take 2-3 weeks or more to be treated.

1.A person having pain with or without injury
2. Person who are not able to do their normal anatomical and desired movements in any joints or muscle in addition to this pre and post-operative patients also need physiotherapy rehabilitation (TKR, THR,Obs)

Both, home visits and online consultation can be done by Physiotherapists.

As a patient you can always ask the therapist for their highest degree and specialization.

Physiotherapist use advanced therapies like Hands-on therapies including mobilisations, manipulations, soft tissue releases, Dry Needling, Cupping and Kinesio Taping, Spinal Decompression therapy, Strength training and conditioning.

No physiotherapists are not massage therapist. It is a different discipline.