This is a very common question that haunts a lot of people who visit a physio clinic for the first time or are visiting us for the first time. As an experienced therapist, i believe, a proper examination will , not just on the first visit but on each and every visit , helps us identify the problem areas , help chart out the course of treatment and inturn help design the best possible rehab plan for your existing issues.
Why does a physio need to examine, when the ortho has already given the diagnosis?
this is a very common question i’ve heard from only couple of my clients who got frank about their view about physiotherapy practices. so here is my explanation. when a physio examines a client with a neck pain or low back pain or knee pain, we are looking at structures involved in causing the dysharmony in the movements and how they can be corrected.
This is why clinical expertise in assessing the problem is important. through experience ,the physio can identify the structure contributing to the pain, problem and design a treatment plan.
On the first visit, we will analyse your history and current situation by understanding
- Where you are having the problem
- How did the problem start
- How the problem is affecting your ability to do daily activities
- Your past medical history and any medications you are taking
- A detailed physical examination
- Checking your posture
- Examination of range of movement
- Testing of movements specific to your problems & muscles strength
Functional tests specific to your problem like balance, walking patterns or how you carry load
Sometimes the assessment may be completed in 2- 3 sessions, depending on the severity of the pain or disability.
Once the assessment is complete, a diagnosis is made and we usually explain the problem to the client and how it will be dealt with from our side.
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“Either you can do guesswork, or examine the problem….we choose the later“
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