Harvey Said:

What are the pros and cons of dating a physiotherapist?

We Answered:

Pros, the guy is probably really good at giving massages and he makes a good living.
The only con I can think of is that they usually work some pretty screwy hours.

Stella Said:

Should I see a physiotherapist or an osteopath?

We Answered:

A physiotherapist treats the body (muscles, ligaments, bones) where as an osteopath concentrates on the skeletal system as it affects the other tissues. A physio is more likely to give you some exercises to do than actually 'treat' your neck. Contrary to popular belief most physio's don't do therapeutic massage or manipulation, though clinics often have therapeutic massage practitioners.

Osteopath's will treat you but you may be surprised at the form of this treatment. Put simply osteopath's will lay hands on you too discover areas of tension or problems that are tracked back to a cause. They use a series of subtle techniques from pressure to gentle stretching to release any areas of tension or trapped nerves.

In the case you describe I would start by seeing an osteopath, if there is something they can't deal with they can recommend another form of treatment.

Maxine Said:

What is the difference between a physician and a physiotherapist?

We Answered:

A physician is a fancy name for a doctor. On a sport's team, they would be responsible for making sure all of the players are healthy and to provide proper medical care in case of any injuries during a game or practice. Doctors generally have lengthy schooling (about 7 years total) but the salary is worth it, being one of the highest paid professionals in the medical field, depending on your specialty.

A physiotherapist is a specialist that deals with the movement of the body. They would be involved with keeping the players from getting injured through proper warm ups and stretches, as well as being involved in the rehabilitation process if a player does get injured. Physiotherapist training varies on where you live, but it would still be at least 4 years of training involving human kinetics, anatomy, etc. The salary would also depend on where you worked, whether you owned a private business, worked at a hospital or with a sports team.

Ernest Said:

What is an appropriate gift to give a physiotherapist this holiday season?

We Answered:

give a gift card,,its not too personal (that Doc patient thing) and she can get what she wants

Anthony Said:

How much does a physiotherapist get paid?

We Answered:

Depends in what setting they work, in the NHS they would get paid anywhere from £25,000- 35,000, the latter figure would be for senior Physios.If they worked in the private sector they could earn a lot more, say for example they worked privately for a footballer or other sports person they would totally be coining it.

In health care, money is always a bad reason to enter the profession. The two don't mix.