Physiotherapy: prospects of application and limitations of the method
https://doi.org/10.17749/2949-5873/rehabil.2024.35
Abstract
Physiotherapy is a branch of practical medicine that investigates the effects of natural or artificially induced physical factors on human body used for patient treatment, medical rehabilitation, and disease prevention. A strong interest among medical professionals in physical treatment methods is attributed to their advantages over other therapeutic approaches, which include a significant expansion of the range of therapeutic interventions, shortened treatment durations, and enhanced efficacy of pharmacological agents. In recent years, a number of innovative techniques has significantly increased, thereby enabling medical care to be provided at a more advanced level. The global expansion of physiotherapeutic technologies is directly related to the balance between their availability, scientifically proven efficacy, and the impact of limiting factors. The presented literature review analyzes current trends in the development of physiotherapy, their practical significance and effectiveness, as well as highlights the key challenges hindering the successful implementation of rehabilitation techniques.
About the Authors
O. A. Obukhova
Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga A. Obukhova, PhD
24 Kashirskoe Shosse, Moscow 115522
M. U. Karapetyan
Privolzhsky Research Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Maria U. Karapetyan
10/1 Minin and Pozharsky Sq., Nizhny Novgorod 603005
R. A. Tugusheva
Privolzhsky Research Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Renata A. Tugusheva
10/1 Minin and Pozharsky Sq., Nizhny Novgorod 603005
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Obukhova O.A., Karapetyan M.U., Tugusheva R.A. Physiotherapy: prospects of application and limitations of the method. Journal of Medical Rehabilitation. 2024;2(4):369-374. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17749/2949-5873/rehabil.2024.35
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