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International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Health 2024; 11(2): 239-242 P-ISSN: 2394-1685 E-ISSN: 2394-1693 Impact Factor (RJIF): 5.38 IJPESH 2024; 11(2): 239-242 © 2024 IJPESH www.kheljournal.com Survey on belief and awareness of physiotherapy among other health care professionals

International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Health 2024; 11(2): 239-242 P-ISSN: 2394-1685 E-ISSN: 2394-1693 Impact Factor (RJIF): 5.38 IJPESH 2024; 11(2): 239-242 © 2024 IJPESH www.kheljournal.com Survey on belief and awareness of physiotherapy among other health care professionals

Table 1: Shows the Mean and Standard Deviation of Age Graph 1: Shows the mean and Standard Deviation of Age

Table 1: Shows the Mean and Standard Deviation of Age Graph 1: Shows the mean and Standard Deviation of Age

Table 2: Shows demographic data of various health care professionals. N=50 Table 3: Shows the Acknowledgement percentage awareness of Physiotherapy among other health care professionals.

Table 2: Shows demographic data of various health care professionals. N=50 Table 3: Shows the Acknowledgement percentage awareness of Physiotherapy among other health care professionals.

Discussions could not treated better than any Physiotherapist. A study was conducted by Abichandani D ef al. in which researcher believed that, one can conduct interactive interdepartmental workshops in medical colleges, hospitals and clinics about the field of physiotherapy especially among medical professionals. In such workshops, people should be explained about the fundamentals of the field, duties of a physiotherapist, evaluation and assessment done by a therapist, the science and evidence supporting each treatment programs and how it helps to prevent injuries and disabilities. There is lack of awareness and knowledge of Physiotherapy among health care professionals due to presence of quacks and prescription of exercise by doctors in a wrong way as the Physiotherapists are well qualified and have knowledge about Anatomy in which they are specialized, thus they can prescribe exercise in a better way and can make diagnosis and treat patients such as musculoskeletal conditions(Frozen shoulder, bursitis, tendinitis, ankle sprain, back pain and neck pain) on the basis of their knowledge of Anatomy which

Discussions could not treated better than any Physiotherapist. A study was conducted by Abichandani D ef al. in which researcher believed that, one can conduct interactive interdepartmental workshops in medical colleges, hospitals and clinics about the field of physiotherapy especially among medical professionals. In such workshops, people should be explained about the fundamentals of the field, duties of a physiotherapist, evaluation and assessment done by a therapist, the science and evidence supporting each treatment programs and how it helps to prevent injuries and disabilities. There is lack of awareness and knowledge of Physiotherapy among health care professionals due to presence of quacks and prescription of exercise by doctors in a wrong way as the Physiotherapists are well qualified and have knowledge about Anatomy in which they are specialized, thus they can prescribe exercise in a better way and can make diagnosis and treat patients such as musculoskeletal conditions(Frozen shoulder, bursitis, tendinitis, ankle sprain, back pain and neck pain) on the basis of their knowledge of Anatomy which

Graph 2: Shows responses on Questionnaire on awareness of Physiotherapy profession among other healthcare professionals.

Graph 2: Shows responses on Questionnaire on awareness of Physiotherapy profession among other healthcare professionals.

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