Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Advancement in Physiotherapy

There have been numerous significant advancements in physical therapy over the past two years, particularly. There has also been a resurgence of interest in the family of chronic inflammatory pain diseases known as spondyloarthropathies, which has been greatly spurred by the biologic age. Physical therapy patient and professional applications for smartphones and iPads are a developing trend.

Numerous applications offer practical resources including physiotherapy glossaries, workout videos, orthopaedic diagnosis tools, clinical exams, and even 360-degree visual anatomy and are reasonably priced or even free. When it created the Ekso suit, an aluminium and titanium exoskeleton that aids individuals with varied degrees of paralysis or hemiparesis with mobility, the Berkeley-based business Ekso Bionics pioneered rehabilitation services and gait training.

• Motion capture tech
• Rehabilitation robotics
• PT Practice management software