Physical Therapy
Dr. Aleem Liaqat
Dr. Aleem Liaqat is internationally recognized expert in treating disorders related to human movement. He has done his graduation from Rawalpindi Medical University and post-graduation from Isra University. His main areas of interest are soft tissue mobilization, sports physical therapy and musculoskeletal disorders. He is the only certified Mulligan Practitioner in twin cities i.e. Islamabad and Rawalpindi of Pakistan. He is also certified Spinal Manual Therapist from manual concepts, Australia. He is certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner from Kinesio University, United States. He has also done certification in Orthopedic Sports Kinesio Taping Specialist. Dr. Aleem is Certified in Chiropractic and Osteopathic techniques (Italy). He is also Certified Dry Needling practitioner (UK).
He has vast experience in physical therapy and rehabilitation. He is expert in treating different spinal, orthopedic and musculoskeletal disorders.
Physical Therapy
Physical therapy is a health care profession that deals with function and movements of human body and maximizing physical potential. Physical therapist is a health care provider trained in evaluating and treating abnormalities in physical function related to disability, injury, or other health conditions. The aim of physical therapist is to improve quality of life, mobility and to prevent further injury or disability. Most people experience physical therapy or rehabilitation after sports injury or accident. Most of the people are unaware that physical therapy can be a permanent way to treat pain, dysfunction or discomforts that affect your lifestyle and daily living.
Different people suffering from neck pain, back pain, joint pain, and decreased mobility often use different medications or surgeries as a treatment to treat their pain and dysfunction. However, these drugs and medications treat only symptoms without addressing the exact cause and surgery has various risks with no guarantee of resolving or eliminating the exact underlying issues.
Where do you get physical therapist?
Physical therapists can work in a variety of health care settings including:
- Hospitals
- Private clinical practice
- Rehabilitation centers
- Home health
- Sports and fitness centers
- Research centers
- Outpatient offices
- Occupational settings
- Nursing homes
- Government agencies
Get Better And State-of-the-art Physical Therapy At IPRC
The physical therapy experts at IPRC understands that every patient has unique condition and unique anatomy, and every condition has specific and distinctive characteristics. Run-of-the mill physical therapy clinics uses one-size-fit-all approaches for patient care, utilizing the same cookie-cutter exercises that fails to properly rehabilitate patients.
At IPRC, we use one-on-one and personalized treatment approach that is especially design to treat your pain. Our individualized treatment protocols ensures that you get proper treatment to eliminate the source of your pain. We are fully aware the rehabilitation takes time, so we make sure that time invested in therapy should be properly utilized and not wasted.
From our state-of-the-art equipment to top-notch physical therapy treatment, we ensure that our patients get best musculoskeletal rehab. Our experience of combining state-of-the-art equipment, professional expertise and cutting-edge training technologies makes IPRC the number one physical therapy clinic in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
Common conditions treated by physical therapy:
Different athletes and runners turn to physical therapist to refine their bodies for performance enhancement because they are aware of various mechanical deficits and imbalances that may appear gradually with time. Physical therapists treat various faulty biomechanics that can reduce athlete’s performance and may cause injury.
There Are Multiple Conditions Treated By Physical Therapy Including
Musculoskeletal conditions
Common musculoskeletal conditions treated by physical therapists includes:
- Back pain
- Neck and shoulder pain
- Temporomandibular joint disorders
- Low back pain
- Knee pain
- Foot and ankle pain
- Wrist pain
- Hip and pelvic pain
- Muscle and myofascial pain
Neurological conditions:
Common neurological conditions that benefit from physical therapy includes:
- Stroke
- Spinal cord injuries
- Parkinson’s disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Traumatic brain injuries
Pediatric conditions:
Pediatric physical therapy is very beneficial for treating various conditions that affect your child performance and lifestyle. Some of the common pediatric conditions treated by physical therapy includes:
- Cerebral palsy
- Muscular dystrophy
- Spina bifida
- Developmental delays
- Muscular weakness and hypotonia
- Pediatric traumatic brain injuries
- Pediatric neuro-motor impairments
Cardiopulmonary conditions:
Cardiopulmonary conditions treated by physical therapy includes:
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Cystic fibrosis
- Post- myocardial infarction heart failure
Sports related injuries:
Various sports related injuries are treated by physical therapists. Some of them are:
- Ankle sprains
- Concussions
- Tennis elbow
- Rotator cuff injuries
Women health:
Conditions treated by physical therapists related to female health and dysfunction of pelvic floor includes:
- Diastasis recti
- Urinary incontinence
- Osteoporosis
- Pelvic pain
- Lymphedema
How physical therapy and rehabilitation can help?
Traditional medical practice often treats the site of pain with the aim to alleviate complaint of patient. However, various structures of human body are inter-connected with muscles, ligaments, tendons, and fascia. All these structures work together to produce movement and provide stability for daily life activities. Treating only the site of pain without the associated structures fails to restore pain free and healthy function. Most of times pain arising in one site has its source in a different location like pain in your back can be due to tightness of muscles in legs or headaches may be due to dysfunction of neck. Physical therapy specialists fully understands that how structures of your body work together. They identify the underlying source of pain and provide treatment to correct the root cause of pain through therapeutic methods and dynamic exercises.
Causes Of Pain And Immobility
- Trauma, fall or accident
- Increased sitting
- Inactive and sedentary lifestyle
- Obesity or overweight
- Repetitive movements that lead to imbalances of muscles
- Poor flexibility
- Poor or bad postural habits
- Faulty biomechanics during exercise or work
- Excessive use of mobile devices or computers
- Gait abnormalities during walking or running
- Poor recovery from injuries or sports
- Systemic inflammation
Benefits Of Physical Therapy
Depending on the condition of patient, the benefits of physical therapy may include:
- Managing pain without use of medications
- Improving range of motion (ROM) or mobility
- Fast recovery from trauma or injury
- Fall prevention and improving balance and coordination
- Managing diabetes
- Managing women’s health
- Managing age-related problems
- Avoid surgery
Physical therapy specialists at IPRC:
At IPRC, we use most innovative and scientifically proven evidence-based treatment protocols to treat pain and dysfunctions. As no two human bodies can be same, we provide individualized treatment approach and treat each patient with unique treatment requirements. Our advance technologies and transformative therapy will help in eradicating the root cause of your dysfunction and pain so that you can enjoy pain free and active lifestyle. At IPRC, we use holistic care and individualized treatment approach for patients and never use cookie cutter exercises to achieve optimal and best results. We properly examine patient and provide one -on-one physical therapy based on proper diagnosis. The custom design and personalized treatment is utilized for addressing unique condition of patients make IPRC the number one clinic for treating pain and dysfunction.
Dr. Aleem Certifications In Physical Therapy
Certified Mulligan Practitioner
He is also Certified Mulligan Practitioner (CMP) in 2020. Mulligan Manual therapy is used to treat pain and injuries like back pain, neck pain, upper and lower extremities injuries. It reduces pain and improves mobility and range of motion. Mulligan concepts include natural apophyseal glides (NAGS), Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glides (SNAGS) and Mobilization with Movement (MWM) to treat variety of musculoskeletal conditions. Dr. Aleem is only CMP of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
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Dr. Aleem also delivers lecture on ergonomics at corporate sector in whole Pakistan including Telenor, PTCL and Ufone.