1-THE CORRECT MEANING OF PHYSIOTHERAPY :
  Is to use natural means of heat, water, electricity and dynamics after they are scientifically rationalized on therapeutic bases so as not to lead to side effects.

2- ROLE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY IN PROTECTION :
A- To help prevent signs & symptoms.
B- To help prevent occurrence of malformations.
C- To help prevent weakness & atrophy of muscles.
D- To help prevent arteriosclerosis.
E- To help prevent adhesion & shortness of tissues.
F- To help prevent lung symptoms.
G- Protection from complications accompanying injury.

3- ACTS AS FOLLOWS :
A- To help pain reduction using heat, coolness, hydrotherapy, electrotherapy & exercises.
B- Increase of arteriosclerosis flexibility using mobility exercises and traction.
C- To help limitation of abnormal movement presence in
   articulations by strengthening muscles in general.
D- To strengthen weak & atrophic muscles.
E- To correct wrong walking way.
F- To keep long away of atrophy by chest physiotherapy.

4- A MONG PHYSIOTHERAPY MEANS :
A.Tissues flexibility for body :-
  Such as message which Is a group of movement applied on body flat and deep different tissues with the aim of affecting on  circulatory system, musculature, nervous system and flexibility of  small joints.
B.Hydrotherapy :-
  By making exercises inside swimming pool.
C.Electrotherapy :-
  Has a positive effect on skin surface and also can reaches to deep tissues to help speed recovery of injury.
D.Mobility Therapy ( Exercises ) :-
Has important role in maintaining health & fitness of the patient and retrieval flexibility & strength of joints and muscular fibers.
E.Rehabilitative Neurological Therapy :-
  Is rehabilitation of patient to depend on himself in the limits of his physical hindrance.
F.Respiratory Therapy :-
  Is discharging phlegm out of lung, if any, and performing respiratory exercises.

5- EXPECTATIONS FROM PHYSIOTHERAPIST & PATIENTS:-
A- Physiotherapy time depends on the present case & recovery rate sometimes is not 100%.
B- Physiotherapist will examine, evaluate and set up treatment program by case.
C- Patient should be tolerant during treatment and should follow exercises and advises    presented to him at home.
D- Handicapped should trust himself, develop his physical & moral abilities and not to pay attention to disconcertion around him in the community.
E- Community should react positively with patients and understand their needs because anxiety & fear of sickness effect on them negatively.
      Therefore, we have to give patients the feeling of hope and we are beside them trying to help them with recovery as we can.

For further information about health education materials, please call Health Education Dept. Riyadh Military Hospital.