What else?
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​ASSESSMENT

An experienced physiotherapist starts their assessment the moment you walk in and continues to reassess throughout the course of treatment. Some non physiotherapy practitioners might advertise that they treat their customers holistically but any good physiotherapist does that as a matter of course. We want to know everything that's relevant to form not only a diagnosis & treatment plan but also they want to know about you.

DIAGNOSIS

A good physiotherapist will always aim to get a diagnosis from the assessment and gain a good understanding of the individual's problems. You wouldn't be happy with a car mechanic or plumber randomly replacing parts because they haven't actually diagnosed the issue, that could work out costly and time consuming. In the same way a physiotherapist will use special tests and information that ultimately give the most likely diagnosis and enable an effective treatment. A diagnosis will also indicate if your condition is serious enough to warrant orthopaedic or specialist referral. 
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​TREATMENT

A good physiotherapist has a range of treatments in their tool box that they can consider using, not just one or two options they use for every single client.  It might be mobilizing a stiff joint or releasing tight muscles but pain can also be reduced just from correcting a movement or postural dysfunction.
Ultimately the aim of the treatment is not only to clear your symptoms but also giving you the control to prevent them returning. 
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EXERCISE
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Oh no, dreaded exercises. 
Usually no patient will leave a physiotherapist without some exercises or homework being prescribed. After all you don't think twice about cleaning your teeth every day between visits to the dentist.
A physiotherapist is an expert in prescribing exercises that are not only evidence based but also work for  that patient. 
Our body is designed to move, and exercises are vital in order to heal, strengthen and restore normal flexibility. ​