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What is Physiotherapy?<\/b><\/h1>

At some point, we\u2019ve all wondered about what choices are best for us, whether it\u2019s which company to bank with, which foods are healthiest and choosing between physiotherapy and osteopathy<\/a> is no different! Healthcare is arguably harder to differentiate, mainly because every profession has its specialities and within those professions each therapist has their own specialities.<\/a><\/p>

Take, for example, that you want to have neck pain resolved. Unless you have received a personal recommendation from someone who has had the same issue, you may never know if you need a physiotherapist, osteopath or chiropractor. We also have a service blog on Osteopathy and Sports massage to help you to differentiate between the two. We have also published article, \u201cWhat is the difference between an osteopath, chiropractor and physiotherapist?\u201d Which goes into the specifics of the three, but this service blog helps to figure this out from a physiotherapy perspective.<\/p>

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Physiotherapy<\/strong><\/h2>

So, physiotherapy: what is it, and how does it help those suffering with pain, illness or disability? Physiotherapy is a profession regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and they do most of their training in hospitals and community care environments which is very different to osteopaths, chiropractors and sports therapists.<\/p>

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How does it work<\/strong><\/h3>

Physiotherapy is an evidence-based profession that helps patients through various means, mainly:<\/p>