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Essay................................................................................................................................................3
Introduction..................................................................................................................................3
History and origins of physiotherapy...........................................................................................7
Physiotherapeutic principles, techniques, and implications for musculoskeletal injury
recuperation..................................................................................................................................9
Evidence supporting the effectiveness of physiotherapy for the recuperation from
musculoskeletal injuries.............................................................................................................12
Limitations associated with physiotherapy................................................................................16
Considerations and recommendations.......................................................................................18
Conclusions................................................................................................................................19
Essay plan......................................................................................................................................20
10 Questions with Answers...........................................................................................................26
Reflection.......................................................................................................................................27
Literature review............................................................................................................................30
Introduction................................................................................................................................30
Evidence of the effects of physiotherapy for Achilles tendon and hamstring injuries in young
athletes.......................................................................................................................................30
Limitations, debates, and controversies in the field...................................................................34
Research design and methodological issues in the literature.....................................................35
Conclusion.................................................................................................................................36
Source review.................................................................................................................................36
References......................................................................................................................................44
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