Physical therapy for the elderly is used to treat a variety of issues. As people age, a variety of illnesses can impact them, including but not limited to arthritis, osteoporosis, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, hip and joint replacement, balance issues, incontinence, etc. Physical therapists that specialise in working with older patients treat these illnesses and diseases.

The ability of elderly adults to completely utilise a variety of the body's systems to increase mobility and independence is greatly influenced by physiotherapists. Physiotherapists can assist elderly individuals feel comfortable and pain-free, which will make a difference. There are categorise as per underlying issues that are encountered in geriatric physical therapy. One group includes issues that arise because the patient doesn't exercise or just doesn't use their limbs. Reconditioning with range-of-motion exercises and other workouts can help with these issues. Skeletal issues make up the another group. People who suffer from various conditions, such as osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, benefit from geriatric physiotherapy. These issues need special treatment because osteoarthritis is very painful and osteoporosis makes people frailer.

Conditions treated by Geriatric Physiotherapists are as follows :

• Joint pain: Joints connect bones within your body, bear weight and provide support during movements. Geriatric physiotherapy is the best treatment to help reduce joint pain and improve the stability of the joints.
• Generalized Weakness: One of the problems that practically everyone has after a certain age is generalised weakness. Degenerative changes that occur with ageing, such as low muscle tone, inflexible joints, etc., are one of its characteristics.
• Balance issues: Age-related balance problems are caused by the muscles and bones losing their ability to perform normally. Numbness in the feet and legs, eye issues, blood circulation issues, and the use of numerous medications are additional causes of balance impairment. Exercises for balance are a part of geriatric physiotherapy treatment to assist the muscles and bones perform better.