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WHO Definition of Health
” Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity “.
” Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community “.
Physical Therapy Definitions
World Physiotherapy:
” Physical therapy is concerned with identifying and maximizing quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, treatment/intervention, habilitation and rehabilitation “.
Australian Physiotherapy Council:
” Physiotherapy involves the holistic approach to the prevention, diagnosis and therapeutic management of pain, disorders of movement or optimization of function to enhance the health and welfare of the community from an individual or population perspective “.
Canadian Physiotherapy Association:
” The heart of the physiotherapy profession is understanding how and why movement and function take place. Physiotherapy is anchored in movement sciences and aims to enhance or restore function of multiple body systems” .
Consumer definitions
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy: “Physiotherapy helps restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability “.
European Region – World Confederation of Physical Therapists: ” Physiotherapists are experts in developing and maintaining peoples’ ability to move and function throughout their lives “.
Australian Physiotherapy Association: “Physiotherapists are experts in movement and function who work in partnership with their patients, assisting them to overcome movement disorders “.
Reference: Physio-Pedia