King Abdulaziz Hospital highlights key uses of physiotherapy

King Abdulaziz Hospital in Makkah has identified the main areas where physiotherapy is used, coinciding with the celebration of World Physiotherapy Day.

Key areas of physiotherapy

The hospital explained that physiotherapy is used in the following areas:

• Restoring joint function by focusing on movement

• Helping cardiac and respiratory patients improve endurance

• Diagnosing and treating children with various conditions

• Focusing on musculoskeletal injuries

• Enhancing limb response and muscle strength

• Assisting in the treatment of balance disorders

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World Physiotherapy Day

In 1996, September 8 was designated as World Physiotherapy Day, marking the anniversary of the founding of the World Physiotherapy Federation in 1951.

Many member organizations of the World Physiotherapy Federation dedicate special national days, weeks, or months to physiotherapy.