Introduction – World Physical Therapy Day is celebrated annually on September 8 across the world to spread awareness about the importance of physical therapy for a healthy life. This global day provides an opportunity to honor the important role of physiotherapists in increasing quality of life and beneficial for health via physical therapy. The main aim of this International Day is to highlight the important role of physiotherapists in increasing quality of life and maintaining health.

 Physical therapy is a basis of modern healthcare which plays an important role in restoring functionality and movement for those individuals who are suffering from illness, disability, and injury. This day also commemorates the role of physical therapists in promoting overall health, fitness and well-being.

History – World Physical Therapy Day was introduced by the World Confederation of Physical Therapy (WCPT) in the year 1996.  The World Confederation of Physical Therapy (WCPT was founded on September 8 in the year 1951. Therefore, this global day is observed every year on September 8 to honor the foundation or creation of the World Confederation of Physical Therapy (WCPT) in the year 1951. Earlier, World Physiotherapist Day is first celebrated on September 8 in the year 1996 across the world to emphasize the importance of physiotherapy  in maintaining a healthy life. This International Day provides allows physiotherapists to share the benefits of physical therapy for better health among common people worldwide.

Theme – The theme of World Physical Therapy in the year 2024 is ‘’low back pain (LBP) and the role of physiotherapy in its management and prevention’’ which talks about empowering individuals to take positive steps in maintaining health and preventing low back pain or any disability or injury through physical therapy.

Significance – Physiotherapy is a discipline or healthcare profession which involves many treatment modalities including physical exercise, heat therapy, massages, electrotherapy, and many more. Physiotherapy helps in in reducing pain and taking proactive important corrective methods for the treatment of particular physical conditions or disability completely. It is beneficial for those people who are suffering from physical pain or disability or injury by restoring movement and functionality of the body. Physiotherapy also plays a significant role in recovering from paralysis a stroke in common people.

A Physical therapist helps individuals recover functionality and movement after any injury or surgery. They also encourage well-being, health, and fitness via personalized exercise commands. Physiotherapists also give support to people recovering from several major diseases including chronic pain, paralysis, stroke, and many more.