Every year, September 8 is dedicated to physical therapists and the services they provide to the injured or ill people to improve their movement and manage their pains. World Physical Therapy Day helps generate awareness about the contribution of their service to society. Their service is more than just enabling people to be able to move. It serves a more important purpose of turning them into independent individuals. WCPT began to observe this day to also create and support a global community of physical therapists. The day stands for the unity and solidarity amongst the various physical therapist around the world.

World Physical Therapy Day 2019 Theme

The theme for World Physical Therapy Day this year is chronic pain as per www.wcpt.org. The theme aims at recognising what a global burden chronic pain has become and how the physical therapists are helping reduce the burden. World Confederation designated this day in 1996 for physical therapy improve

World Physical Therapy Day 2019 Significance

The day highlights the efforts made by physical therapists to help people having chronic pain or complicated injuries. The day acts as an opportunity to recognise the work of physical therapists and changed the lives of patients. WCPT aims to support member organisations and express gratitude towards their efforts to promote the profession. "Physical therapists provide services that develop, maintain and restore people’s maximum movement and functional ability. They can help people at any stage of life, when movement and function are threatened by ageing, injury, diseases, disorders, conditions or environmental factors," the website explains the importance of physical therapists.

If you know anyone who works as a physical therapist, go ahead, and wish the person. Thank him or her for the kind services. Also, if possible, participate in events near you and learn a little about the community.

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