Physiotherapy Consultation

Physiotherapy Consultation

I will be talking about two particular topics in physiotherapy apart from General physiotherapy that is available everywhere. We are very particular about posture correction.

So these patients are basically victims of bad postures and if detected early and treated properly these patients can be absolutely normal without undergoing extensive investigations like in MRIs and all those things. So just a bit of change in their working environment what we call ergonomics.

Many people, even young desk workers who are working on desktop or laptop the whole day, lose control over their posture. They have drooping shoulders and bend forward, leading to complaints of neck pain and lower back pain. They often feel unfit when going to work the next day and lack energy or motivation.

We generally ask patients to bring pictures of their workstation and their sitting posture. We then make small modifications to their workstation. Additionally, we strengthen specific muscles of the back, shoulder, and lower body which tend to be weak in desk workers. By working on these aspects, we can actually treat these patients.

Otherwise, they keep receiving treatment for cervical spondylosis, which often does not exist, take multivitamins, and spend money on unnecessary investigations and consultations.

Arthritis is another part of the physiotherapy challenge because many patients come with knee pain, especially elderly patients. They often avoid surgery due to financial concerns or fear. We aim to help them avoid surgery whenever possible because these patients are not always fit candidates for major operations.

We classify patients into mild, moderate, and severe cases. Severe cases generally require surgery at the outset, but mild and moderate cases can often avoid surgery for a long time through muscle strengthening, maintaining calcium and vitamin D levels, moral support, encouragement to walk for sunlight exposure, and a proper diet.

A physiotherapist at Minomax is advised not just to perform physical therapy, but to be part of the patient’s extended family—helping them cope with the condition, accept aging, and providing psychological support along with physiotherapy. This approach reduces unnecessary investigations and surgeries, which is the motto at Minomax.