What is "physio"?

nh_user_936551 · May 9, 2016, 1:49am

Happy Mother's Day to ALL Mother's

I go to Physical therapy 3 times a week, but I don't know what Physio is. Am I missing out on a key form of Therapy?

Lol

nh_user_917452 · May 9, 2016, 2:23am

That is lol! I believe that's what they call in the uk.

nh_user_742571 · May 9, 2016, 2:40am

Physio is what they call Physical Therapy in Europe. So no you haven't missed anything. A lot of the posters on this forum are from the UK, so you might come across other unfamiliar terms as you continue to read posts.

nh_user_936551 · May 9, 2016, 4:10am

Thanks for the response and the information. It's appreciated.

anon53727290 · May 9, 2016, 5:27am

Physio, shortened form of physiotherapy and in Europe we go to a Physiotherapist, hence Physio.

We use a walking stick, you use a cane. In the UK decades ago, a cane was used in schools to punish kids. Posh schools mainly got a good whack over the hand or the backside with the cane.

just remember a Fanny Pack is not what we say here in the UK, it's a bum bag. Fanny means something else altogether. 😉

liz

nh_user_927214 · May 9, 2016, 5:51am

In the UK "physio" is the shortened name for Physiotherapy ! So no your not missing out

nh_user_932857 · May 9, 2016, 10:11am

Loo😳

nh_user_932857 · May 9, 2016, 10:11am

* LOL

anon53727290 · May 10, 2016, 5:10am

And what is a "consultant"......the surgeon?

nh_user_932857 · May 10, 2016, 8:15am

The surgeon, or the highest qualified dr you are seeing.