Physiotherapy

What does physiotherapy do?

When someone suffers from an injury, sickness, or handicap, physiotherapy aids in regaining movement and function. Additionally, it may aid in reducing your future chance of getting sick or damaged. It adopts a holistic strategy and actively incorporates the patient in their care.

What do you mean by a physiotherapist?

Physiotherapists provide mobility, exercise, manual therapy, education, and counseling to those who have been injured, ill, or disabled. They support patients in managing pain and boosting the immune system, preserving health for individuals of every age group.

Here's what you need to know about physiotherapy.

What is physiotherapy? Physiotherapy is a healthcare profession that uses physical techniques, exercises, and manual therapy to diagnose, treat, and prevent injuries, disabilities, and disorders. It aims to improve mobility, reduce pain, and restore function in patients with a range of conditions, including sports injuries, chronic pain, and neurological disorders.
Who can benefit from physiotherapy? Physiotherapy can benefit anyone who has an injury, disability, or disorder that affects their mobility, function, or quality of life. It can be used to treat a wide range of conditions, including back pain, arthritis, stroke, and sports injuries. Physiotherapy is also used to help patients recover from surgery or manage chronic conditions.
What does a physiotherapy session involve? A physiotherapy session typically involves an initial assessment of the patient’s condition, followed by the development of a treatment plan. The treatment plan may include a combination of physical exercises, manual therapy, and other techniques to help improve the patient’s mobility, reduce pain, and restore function. The physiotherapist may also provide education and advice on injury prevention, posture, and lifestyle changes.
What are the benefits of physiotherapy? The benefits of physiotherapy can vary depending on the patient’s condition, but they generally include improved mobility, reduced pain, and improved function. Physiotherapy can also help patients recover from injuries or surgery more quickly and effectively. Additionally, physiotherapy can provide patients with the tools and knowledge they need to prevent future injuries and manage chronic conditions.
How can I find a physiotherapist? To find a physiotherapist, you can ask your doctor for a referral, or you can search online for a qualified physiotherapist in your area. It’s important to choose a physiotherapist who is licensed and has experience working with patients with your specific condition.

Pieces Of Equipment Commonly Used In Physical Therapy

Balance Pads
Exercise Balls
Exercise Sliders
Resistance Bands
Foam Rollers
Stretching Straps
Total Resistance Exercise System
Therapy Putty
FitMi
Music Glove
Grip Trainers
Cuff Weights
Fat Gripz
Weighted Medicine Balls
Dumbbells

Exercises

Strengthening exercises are movements and physical exercises intended to build strength, reduce discomfort, and restore flexibility and function. Your physical therapist may include therapeutic interventions in your treatment regimen if you are receiving physical therapy for an accident or a recurring condition.

The Most Common Physical Therapy CPT codes:

29240, 29530, 29540: Strapping

97110: Therapeutic Exercise

97112: Neuromuscular Re-education

97116: Gait Training

97140: Manual Therapy

97150: Group Therapy

97530: Therapeutic Activities

97535: Self-Care/Home Management Training

97750: Physical Performance Test or Measurement

97761: Prosthetic Training

97762: Checkout for Orthotic/Prosthetic Use

Less Common Physical Therapy Codes

97010: Therapy with hot or cold packs

Transmission of thermal energy to the body to relieve discomfort in one or more locations used in conjunction with other procedures to increase circulation, reduce edema, or relieve discomfort.

97012: Therapeutic mechanical traction

alleviation in one or more bodily locations by the use of mechanical energy used in conjunction with other procedures to increase circulation, lower edema, relieve pain, deliver medication, or lessen muscular spasms.

Electric stimulation therapy, 97014

Application of electrical energy to the body to relieve discomfort in one or more parts of the body without actively tending to the patient

Used in conjunction with other procedures to increase circulation, lower edema, relieve pain, deliver medication, or lessen muscular spasms.

Vasopneumatic device therapy, 97016

97018: Therapy using paraffin baths

Using thermal energy, such as warm wax or water, can ease hand discomfort and tenderness while preserving muscle strength

Whirlpool therapy (97022)

Utilizing thermal heat delivered by warm water to reduce inflammation, encourage wound healing, increase motion, ease pain, and ease muscle spasms

97024: Thermolysis

97026: IR treatment

Reducing swelling, accelerating wound healing, enhancing motion, easing pain, and reducing muscular spasms with infrared light

Ultraviolet treatment, 97028

Reducing edema, accelerating wound healing, enhancing mobility, easing pain, and reducing muscular spasms with UV light

97032: Stimulation by electricity

Reducing edema, promoting wound healing, increasing range of motion, minimizing pain, and minimizing muscle spasms with manual electrical stimulation

Electric current therapy, code 97033

commonly known as Iontophoresis

Contrast bath therapy (97034)

97035: Therapeutic ultrasound

Ultrasonography is used to reduce edema.

Hydrotherapy: 97036

Commonly known as Hubbard Tank

97113: Aquatic exercises and therapy

Exercises lasting 15 minutes are done while using water to reduce joint stress.

Massage therapy (97124)

Massage to one or more body parts that incorporates striking, compression, and percussion

97127: Cognitive function-focused therapeutic approaches

Procedure 97139 in physical medicine

Assessment of behavioral identification (97151)

97153: Protocol for the treatment of adaptive behavior

Group adaptive behavior treatment according to protocol, 97154

97155: Protocol for the treatment of adaptive behavior (modification)

97156: Treatment advice for family adaptive behavior

97157: Treatment advice for multi-family adaptive behavior

97542: Management of Wheelchairs

Includes evaluating the wheelchair, customizing it for the patient, and providing instruction for using it and getting in and out of it.

97158: Group therapy for adaptive behavior

97750: Physical efficiency examination

97755: Evaluation of assistive technologies

97760: Initial management and instruction with orthotics

Includes the evaluation and fitting, if not otherwise noted.

97761: First interaction with prosthetic training

Use a prosthetic to teach the body proper behavior

97762: Checkout for Orthotics/Prosthetics

Receiving the orthotic or prosthesis for usage from a regular patient

97763: Management of orthotics/prosthetics and subsequent interactions