Physiotherapy in Bangladesh: A bleak situation

Abstract

Physiotherapy is a type of therapy that can help ill, injured or disabled people recover movement and function to their full potential. Physiotherapy or physical therapy is a branch of rehabilitative medicine aimed at helping patients maintain, recover or improve their physical abilities. It promotes healthy lifestyles, treats, and prevents many problems caused by illness, injury, pain, disease, age, and inactivity. Physiotherapists work in many diverse settings, including hospitals, emergency medical teams, community settings, hospices, nursing homes, health centers, education, and research.