World Physical Therapy Day: the prevention of physical injuries thanks to this specialty

On the occasion of World Physical Therapy Day, Dr. Villarón, specialist in the field and member of Top Doctors, talks about the benefits of this specialty in the prevention and treatment of pathologies associated with physical fitness.

The WCPT, which stands for World Confederation for Physical Therapy, was founded in 1951. It is an international organism that oversees to contribute to the improvement of world health as well as to promote high standards of physical therapy practice, education and research.

It was on September 8, 1996 when this same organization established the World Physical Therapy Day to make more visible what good physical therapy professionals can do for our health. We are currently in an era in which more and more people are engaging in physical activity, of greater or lesser intensity. Because we associate physical activity with a state of health and well-being.

However, sometimes we forget that to achieve this goal it is necessary to have a good injury prevention program, where physiotherapy plays a key role. This is when Preventive Physiotherapy comes into action. From the knowledge of the physical activity to be performed, the periodicity and environmental conditions, the physiotherapist designs a specific and personalized “Prevention Plan” that keeps the subject within the optimal conditions for the development of exercise. Achieving greater physical performance and minimizing the injuries caused by it.

Preventive Physiotherapy helps in the prevention of injuries and conditions, both those produced in the sports field (whether professional or amateur) and in the world of work. It is in the work of high physical load and / or jobs that create a great postural stress, long periods of sedentary lifestyle, either in front of the computer or behind the wheel … those who end up creating injuries and conditions that occur with pain and even prevent develop functions normally.

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It has been proven that with periodically scheduled sessions, depending on the activity that is developed in the day to day, you can maintain an optimal physical condition and not be conditioned by pain and limitations of periodic activity due to the ailments that occur in our daily work.