World Physical Therapy Day 2023 is celebrated on 8th of September. It is a special day to raise awareness about the importance of physical therapy in promoting health and wellness. This day also provides an opportunity to recognize the hard work and dedication of physical therapists.
The science of physiotherapy has evolved a lot in the past few years. Nowadays, there are many techniques and therapies available to help everyone achieve their fitness goals. This year’s World Physical Therapy Day is a great chance for you to show your love and respect to Physical Therapy and Therapists around the world.
World Physical Therapy Day aims to boost awareness about physical therapy. It also promotes the role of physical therapists in improving the health and well-being of people around the round.
By celebrating this day, we encourage people to switch to a healthy lifestyle and indulge in some kind of physical activity every day. Celebrating World Physical Therapy Day will also give confidence to physical therapists. They play a vital role in helping people recover from injuries, illness, etc.
We should also promote physical therapy as a profession on this day. It offers you a well-paying career with an opportunity to learn and meet new people every day.
World Physical Therapy Day was first celebrated in 1996. It was established by the World Confederation of Physical Therapy (WCPT). This confederation is now known as World Physiotherapy. The date of 8th September was selected to celebrate World Physical Therapy Day because it was the date when the World Confederation of Physical Therapy (WCPT) was established in 1951.
The collective idea for this day came from general members of the World Confederation of Physical Therapy. They wanted to create a day that would raise awareness about the crucial role that physical therapists play in helping people to recover from injuries, illnesses, etc. They also created many themes for this day so that it can reach a global audience.
Gradually, World Physical Therapy Day becomes famous. It is now observed in more than 120 countries around the globe.
The theme of World Physical Therapy Day in 2023 is “arthritis”. The day highlights different forms of inflammatory arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis.
Last year, World Physical Therapy Day focused on the theme “osteoarthritis”.
Here are some important yet less-known facts about physical therapy that you should know this World Physical Therapy Day.
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