BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA.

MINISTRY OF POPULAR POWER FOR EDUCATION.

NATIONAL EXPERIMENTAL UNIVERSITY 'RÓMULO GALLEGOS'.

MATURÍN - MONAGAS STATE.

PHYSIOTHERAPY AND HEALTH.

LICENSED: BACHELORS:

MATURÍN, MARCH 2023.

 INTRODUCTION:

Let's talk a little about health and physical therapy... Health is a state of complete well-being.
physical, mental, and social, not just the absence of ailments or diseases. On the other hand, the
Physical therapy is a discipline that is part of the health branch, which helps to promote it, prevent and
rehabilitate the patient through specific therapies, the main idea of which is to improve quality of
patient's life.

They are related because the practice of physiotherapy is concerned with the promotion of health,
disease prevention, treatment/intervention, habilitation or rehabilitation; that is to say
that its scope is not limited to direct patient or client care, but also
includes, among others, the development of other health strategies

Health education is a fundamental tool in public health, where the

physiotherapists play an important role; promoting behaviors that protect health or
preventing those who put it at risk.

To become a physiotherapist, we must keep certain things in mind that we will discuss further.
forward...
 1) Definition of health (Preferential interests):

It is a political and social process that seeks to modify social and environmental conditions.
economic measures to promote the positive impact on individual and collective health. On the other hand,
In a book on Comprehensive General Medicine, health is defined as a continuous interaction.
harmonious, organic and functional between man and his environment. Regarding the interests
preferential, refer to populations with particular characteristics, such as age, gender, race,
ethnicity, disability or victims of violence, for which guarantees and efforts are provided
special provisions in the General System of Social Security in Health.

2) Concept of physiotherapy (Preferential interests and profile):

The World Health Organization (WHO) defined Physiotherapy in 1958 as: "The art and
the science of treatment through therapeutic exercise, heat, cold, light, water, massage and
electricity. That means it is the set of methods, actions, and techniques that
through the application of physical means they heal, prevent diseases, promote health,
they recover, enable, and readapt individuals affected by somatic dysfunctions or those who
they wish to maintain an adequate level of health.

In addition, Physiotherapy includes the execution of precise electrical and manual tests to
determine the value of the impact of innervation and muscle strength, tests to determine
the functional capacities, the range of joint movement, and measures of capacity
vital, as well as diagnostic aids for monitoring progress.

- His/her preferential interests and profile:

Whoever decides to study physical therapy must be a person who is truly qualified to
act quickly in different scenarios, let’s get to know some characteristics of it:
 Interest in science and abilities for scientific learning, especially in biology.
Being a person capable of feeling patience and compassion for a patient, to help them
patients who are anxious when performing difficult or painful exercises.
Listening skills.
Ability to express oneself clearly.
Observation skills.
Written communication skills for medical report writing and skills
for record keeping.
Teamwork skills, to coordinate with doctors, nurses, home visitors
of health and social workers.
Confidence to work with groups and make public presentations.
Have manual skills and visual coordination.
Give clear instructions to patients on how to perform exercises in their
treatment.
Sense of empathy, compassion, and altruism.
Professionalism, ethics, and commitment.

The profile of a physiotherapist includes treating pain, stiffness in limbs, swelling, bruises.
and more, evaluating the damage caused in the area and afterwards deciding on the appropriate treatment or
physical therapy that a person must receive to meet their needs.

Fundamentals of the curricular design of the physiotherapy career (Interests

preferential)

The objective of the curricular design of the program is to prepare students so that they can
exercise the profession competently and ethically, complying with quality standards
requested by the sector.
His preferred interests are to provide rehabilitation treatments to
patients with different types of disabilities in this area or component will not only be required
basic knowledge of epidemiology, but also tools for social research and
models of community participation, as it is about forming a trained team
to inform and guide the communities on how to address operationally and immediately,
the existing pathologies and epidemiological problems.

4) Definition of the basic principles and techniques of the physiotherapist:

The physiotherapist is a health professional who is governed by the main principles.

respect for the person, protection of human rights, sense of responsibility
honesty, sincerity towards users, caution in the application of instruments and
techniques, professional competence, the proper use of their knowledge, solidity of the
objective and scientific foundation of their professional interventions.

The primary loyalty of the physiotherapist is to their patient, and the health of the patient must
prioritize any other convenience. In the provision of their services, the physiotherapist does not
will make no discrimination against people based on birth, age, race, sex, creed,
ideology, nationality, social class or any other difference.

The physiotherapist has a variety of techniques as a tool when performing a

rehabilitation, this will be used under the case study, depending on the patient's needs,
among the different techniques we have:

Massage therapy:
Among the most commonly used techniques in physiotherapy, this one holds a special place, as it has a
broad scope of action, both preventive and in the treatment of specific pathologies and ailments.
Therapeutic massage is nothing more than a set of massage practices for therapeutic purposes that,
among other things, it can correct postures, relieve muscle pain, and relax certain parts of the
human body.
Neurological physiotherapy: This technique encompasses a set of practices aimed at treatment
affections of the nervous system and enhance the well-being of those who suffer from them.
Especially, neurological physiotherapy is used to re-educate body postures.
synergies and different neuromotor aspects, that is, involving the neurons and the
movements.

Kinesiotherapy: It is a healing method based on the movements of the body.

human, both assets and liabilities.
From a practical point of view, it consists of applying external force so that a
movement without the individual or patient making a muscular contraction in a way
voluntary.

Specialists apply it to improve joint mobility in people with ability.

limited motor function, resulting from accidents or specific pathologies.

Analytical stretches: It is a therapeutic maneuver that serves as a complement to

treatments focused on increasing the amplitude or range of motion of certain parts of
human body, through the stretching of shortened soft tissue.
In addition to being one of the valuable physiotherapy techniques to face the classics
muscle contractures, it helps to alleviate acute ailments resulting from immobilization
prolonged, deep scars or burns.

Orthopedic manual physiotherapy: There are many types of injuries that patients face.
physiotherapists, including musculoskeletal ones, that impact the hips, shoulders,
knees, neck or back, causing pain and movement limitations.
Precisely, this orthopedic technique is aimed at treating people who suffer from this.
type of injuries, regardless of age and the causes of them.

Respiratory physiotherapy: It encompasses multiple procedures aimed at eliminating obstructions in

the airways generated by neuromuscular diseases such as dystrophies.
 Once they fulfill the function of unblocking, these practices improve performance.
of the muscles that make up the respiratory system, those that allow for gas exchange and the
breathing.

Hydrotherapy: This is one of the physiotherapy techniques that is carried out using physical agents.
Specifically, it involves using water as a therapeutic method, reducing pain and
muscle inflammations and contributing to the dilation of blood vessels, which has
a relaxing effect.

Bandages: functional and neuromuscular

The functional bandage is one in which adhesive strips (elastic or not) are placed in the areas
affected in the body, through which certain movements are limited without completely eliminating the
motor capacity of people.
It is used to recover injured structures in a faster way and also to
prevent injuries from progressing to a more severe degree.

Neuromuscular taping is carried out using cotton tapes along with adhesives.
acrylics that immobilize the muscles from the areas where they originate to their insertion.
This practice is applied to limit pain, reduce inflammation, and help recover from injuries.
sharp.

5) Orientation towards the development of values and skills in bioethics (Skills and
skills):

The systematic study of human behavior in the area of life sciences and
health, in recent decades is gaining autonomy, but always maintaining the important
interaction with other health-related careers, which brings with it an increase in the
responsibility towards patients, families, institutions, society, students and in front of the
profession itself. It has been the one among all the medical humanities that has most
developed, and therefore, the one that probably urgently demands the curricula
It can be stated that the acquisition of skills is the immediate objective of all.
training process in this subject, since the skills that are necessary cannot be developed
inherent if there is not a minimum of knowledge that is the foundation of all practice. The
just the fact of being able to identify the ethical conflicts of clinical practice, and to be able to give
rational and prudent responses lead the student to internalize a procedure, a
way of acting and an awareness of the values involved in the clinical relationship.
The competence of students, technical scientific knowledge, the development of values and
Attitudes in bioethics are an essential aspect of the training of healthcare professionals.
values are key to the daily practice of health professionals, the competencies
Professionals can be defined as those qualities of personality that allow for the
self-regulation of the subject's behavior based on the integration of scientific knowledge,
values and attitudes. The teaching of bioethics should aim to develop the
professional competence of students, harmonize the values of scientific knowledge
specialized technician with the values of global and humanistic knowledge of the person.
Furthermore, the development of transferable skills is crucial for adolescents and the
health professionals. Transferable skills are those that can be applied in
different contexts and situations, such as communication, problem-solving and the
Critical thinking. The development of transferable skills is essential in Latin America.
and the Caribbean, it is necessary to identify entry points for its development.
The orientation towards the development of values and attitudes in bioethics requires the acquisition of
skills and abilities. The development of skills and abilities in bioethics involves the
recognition of ethical issues, analysis of ethical problems, application of principles
ethical considerations and the evaluation of ethical decisions. The development of skills and competencies in bioethics.

it also involves the development of communication skills, teamwork, and leadership, so

like the ability to reflect on one's own values and attitudes.
 CONCLUSION:

In conclusion, health in physiotherapy is a fundamental aspect to improve the quality of

the lives of people. Physiotherapy focuses on preventing, treating, and rehabilitating injuries and ailments.
and diseases that worsen movement and bodily function. Physiotherapists use
specific techniques and therapies to help their patients regain their functional capacity,
reduce pain and improve your physical and emotional well-being.

Physical therapy addresses a wide variety of health issues, from sports injuries
even chronic diseases, such as arthritis and neurological diseases. Furthermore, the
physiotherapists can also provide advice and education on prevention of
injuries and the improvement of health in general.

In summary, physiotherapy is an essential part of health care that can improve

significantly the quality of life of people. Physiotherapists work to help
your patients to regain function and movement, reduce pain and improve their well-being
physical and emotional, which makes physiotherapy a vital specialty for health.