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Fit & Proper: Does your pain need physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy is the healing of an injury, disease, or deformity by physical methods such as heat treatment, soft tissue mobilisation (muscle relaxation) and exercise

Painkillers, exercise
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Shruti BangeraSenior SME-PhysiotherapyPortea Medical
The lifestyle people follow today — despite its many perks  — takes a toll on their bodies. There are many who  complain of back pain, knee pain and neck strains. Thanks to round-the-clock work schedules and crazy deadlines  . 

To counter the pain, people usually buy ointments, oils, and pain killers unless the pain becomes worse. Most of them would not think of undergoing physiotherapy, unless it’s advised by a doctor.

Many times we are unable to gauge the extent of damage that some pain or injury has caused to our body. It’s, therefore, important to increase our understanding about the need

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