Ignorance about the power of physiotherapy is still very high, and that is why the struggle continues to raise awareness in the population about this wonderful discipline of health sciences.
Physiotherapy, also known as physical therapy , is a discipline of the health sciences with which many people have benefited because it offers physical treatment and rehabilitation in order to diagnose, prevent and treat symptoms of multiple pathologies, and Today, July 5, a well-deserved tribute is paid to him
According to the historical records of the Mexican government, in the year 1942 the first physical therapy program was given in our country thanks to the Spanish Hospital , which turned out to be too useful in the dates of 1950 and 1951, a period in which a polio epidemic .
For the year 1955, the first school for physical therapy technicians was instituted in Mexico , in addition, on a day like today but in that same year the Mexican Association of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation (AMTFR) would be founded, which would later change its name to the Mexican Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Thanks to physiotherapy, people have been able to recover the maximum functionality and mobility of their bodies, and that is why, as a way of paying tribute to them, every July 5th the Physiotherapist’s Day is celebrated in our country; Thus, the entire population is invited to learn a little more about this profession and to reassess the role that professionals have.
Whether they want to recognize it or not, this profession is extremely important, because in the words of the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) "it aims to develop, maintain and recover the functionality of a person to improve their quality of life and social and labor inclusion."
Unfortunately, many people ignore the power that physiotherapy sessions have on their physical recovery, and that is why even if it is prescribed by a doctor, the vast majority of patients prefer to skip them; however, this is nothing more than the result of ignorance, since much is still unknown about its benefits.
A physiotherapist is in charge of caring for and treating all those people who are suffering from physical problems, which can occur as a result of injuries, illnesses or aging, and this undoubtedly helps them to recover their quality of life; It is also based on very friendly methods for everyone such as massages, stretching, manipulation and more.