Remotely delivered physiotherapy: can we capture the benefits beyond COVID-19?
- Resource Type
- Editorial
- Authors
- Bearne, Lindsay M; Gregory, William J; Hurley, Michael V
- Source
- Rheumatology. Apr2021, Vol. 60 Issue 4, p1582-1584. 3p.
- Subject
- *MEDICAL consultation
*TELEREHABILITATION
*COVID-19
*PHYSICAL therapy
*PATIENT satisfaction
*TELEMEDICINE
*REFLECTION (Philosophy)
- Language
- ISSN
- 1462-0324
The article discusses the beneficial use of remotely delivered physiotherapy beyond the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in 2021. Topics covered include the feasibility of remote physiotherapy assessment for rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD), telerehabiliation's provision of time-saving and privacy advantages over face-to-face consultations, and the digital challenges of remote physiotherapy. Also noted is the time afforded by the pandemic to reflect on physiotherapy changes.