Role of physiotherapy in dealing with mental health challenges as a consequence of COVID 19: A review

Shweta Sharma; Heeral Joshi; Pooja Anand; Moattar Raza Rizvi

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS5.10288

Role of physiotherapy in dealing with mental health challenges as a consequence of COVID 19

A review

https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS5.10288

Authors

Shweta Sharma
shwetasharmampth27@gmail.com
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Physiotherapy, SGT University, Gurugram
Heeral Joshi Consultant Physiotherapist, Co-founder at Pawan Multispeciality Hospital and Telemedicine Centre, Rajasthan
Pooja Anand Professor & Dean, Faculty of Physiotherapy, SGT University, Gurugram
Moattar Raza Rizvi Professor & Dean, Department of Physiotherapy, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies, Faridabad

Keywords:

Corona virus, COVID-19, Mental Health, Anxiety, Insomnia

Abstract

The wide spread flare-up of COVID-19 corona virus infection, started in Wuhan city, Hubei province, China, spreading around various countries of the world, has the great impact on the mental health. Strategies have been adopted for issues in mental health and physiotherapy plays a vital role in upgrading the mental balance of individuals. Various published articles related to outbreak of COVID-19 and mental health have been reviewed from the databases to study the role or character of physical therapy in improving the mental health of people during this critical situation. Various mental issues arrived because of the outbreak of COVID-19 like anxiety, stress, depression, insomnia, fear etc. Physiotherapy plays an imperative role in treating mental health issues by working on the physical attributes of individuals.

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Published

07-08-2022

How to Cite

Sharma, S., Joshi, H., Anand, P., & Rizvi, M. R. (2022). Role of physiotherapy in dealing with mental health challenges as a consequence of COVID 19: A review. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S5), 7207–7210. https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS5.10288

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