“Healthcare is not free.” An obvious statement, of course. Even in countries with seemingly free healthcare, they pay for it through incredibly high taxes. But there’s a reason why we’ve begun this article like that. And that’s because when we say “Healthcare is not free,” we want to highlight the fact that healthcare is at the end of day, a business too – and quite a feasible one.   But what about physiotherapy as a business? Now, before diving deep into the economics of physiotherapy care, we want to let …

Remember when you were mindlessly scrolling through Instagram reels or Youtube shorts and a random video began with “POV: A day in the life of a (blah blah) employee”? Now while they’ve successfully managed to romanticize life and work (maybe even made you jealous!), they missed out on a few cons, obviously.   Most working professionals have a very simple workday. From reporting on time, getting some work done and checking out of the office, there are quite a few problems in that very basic schedule that should worry everyone …

What’s your first reaction when someone gets ill? You’ll be sympathetic, hopefully! Maybe even suggest a tablet of paracetamol and if there’s no relief still, send a doctor their way.    Now, change the situation a tiny bit. Imagine someone has a worse condition; say they’re coughing blood due to tuberculosis. Well, you wouldn’t just wait around to check if it worsens, right? Did you spot the reason between the difference in the two reactions? We have normalized fever but not tuberculosis.   The perception at large is that we …

  Within the last few years, we have seen the revival in curiosity of ancient Indian healthcare practices – the most famous being Ayurveda. It’s fair to say people have even been enchanted by patriotism to such an extent that they want India to top every important list. And while we have made progress in many avenues, there is one place we’ve left ourselves behind – healthcare and specifically, physiotherapy.   While the first accounts of physiotherapy in India are as old as 600 BC, physiotherapy as a full-fledged medical …

Out of all human necessities, you could say access to healthcare is a human right. And quite rightfully so. After all, we all have the right to live. However, such philosophical inferences are rarely applicable in reality. While some countries boast free healthcare for their citizens, some need to pay mercilessly for even the most minute treatment. Eventually, effective healthcare boils down to one significant factor – money.   If we consider India as our focal point of conversation, we can’t brag about free healthcare. While welfare programmes like Ayushmann …

Indian healthcare. What are the first pictures that cloud your mind when you think of this? Some common answers include visualizing overcrowded government hospitals, luxurious looking surgeries in private hospitals and even purchasing medicines from local pharmacies.   But even in the most remote corner of your racing mind, did you imagine physiotherapy? You, like almost everyone else, did not.   As any healthcare professional would tell you, physiotherapy is one of the most overlooked industries within Indian healthcare. Nowhere close to being mainstream, many people fail to comprehend the …

  The personification of osteoarthritis may look like a fiend or a demon, trying to bring you to your knees (Pun intended).  Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease, in which the tissues in the joint break down over time. It is the most common type of arthritis and is more common in older people. People with osteoarthritis usually have joint pain and, after rest or inactivity, stiffness for a short period of time.  The global prevalence of knee OA was 16% in individuals aged 15 and over and  22.9% …

If physiotherapy was a person, he would be a mastermind magician with thousands of tricks up his sleeve. The profession is extremely intricate and there is slight chance clinicians may get their treatment options tangled up. One such card every therapist has up their sleeve is electrotherapeutic modalities. One such modality that has been clinically proven to be effective is low-level laser therapy.  Low-level laser therapy is a form of laser medicine used in physical therapy, which uses low-level lasers or light-emitting diodes to alter cellular functions. Low-level laser therapy …

No matter how hard you try, you cannot pull apart creativity and innovation from the field of physical therapy. While it may not be immediately apparent, creativity and innovation are essential components of the field. Physiotherapists are often required to come up with unique and individualized treatment plans that take into account the specific needs and challenges of each patient. This requires a great deal of creativity and innovation, as well as the ability to think outside the box and adapt to new situations as they arise.  It is our …

  The environment is the foundation of all life on Earth. It provides the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, and the resources we use to build our homes, businesses, and communities. However, in recent years, the environment has been under threat from various human activities, including pollution, deforestation, climate change, and overuse of natural resources. These activities have led to severe environmental degradation, resulting in the loss of biodiversity, destruction of habitats, and adverse effects on human health and well-being. These are well-known facts …

As a physical therapist, I have witnessed firsthand how the field of physical therapy is constantly evolving and am always on the lookout for new and innovative ways to treat patients and educate them. Every day, new modalities and techniques emerge that can help us better serve our patients and improve their outcomes. One such modality that has been gaining traction in recent years is therapeutic virtual reality (TVR). With its ability to create immersive digital environments that simulate real-world scenarios, TVR has the potential to revolutionize the way we …