September 8: A day designated to Physiotherapy
World Physiotherapy Day is celebrated every year on 8th September since the day it was founded in 1951. In 2021, the day will focus on Long COVID-19 period and Rehabilitation program. World Physiotherapy Day focus on raising awareness among the people and promoting their profession into an upgrade level.
Physiotherapy seems to be an ancient practice. Physical Therapy dates back to the year 1813, when the father of physiotherapy Per Henrik Ling founded the Royal Central Institute of Gymnastics. This organization carried out massage, manipulation and exercise.
Physiotherapy is an ancient practice, deals with human function and movement to maximize physical potential.
Father of physiotherapy, Per Henrik Ling, had one of the earliest documented beginnings of actual physiotherapy...