No rest for rehab: Physiotherapy must begin right after an injury


For faster and better recovery, physiotherapy must start immediately after you get injured, regardless of whether you are an athlete or not.

In the past, if you sustained an injury, the medical practitioner would prescribe you a dose of painkillers and muscle relaxants, and ask you to rest the injured area.

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