Physical therapy interventions may include: "Spinal and extremity manipulation; therapeuti

Physical therapy (or physiotherapy) is the provision of services to people and populations to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout the lifespan. It includes the provision of services in circumstances where movement and function are threatened by the proces

A physical therapist will initially conduct a subjective examination of a patient's medical history, and then go on to the objective assessment. The subjective examination is guided by the presenting system and complaint, and the objective assessment is in turn guided by the history. This semistructured process is used to rule out serious pathology, establish functional limitations, establish the diagnosis, guide therapy, and establish a baseline for monitoring progress.