FISIOTERAPIA: UM OLHAR HISTÓRICO SOBRE A PROFISSÃO E SUA EVOLUÇÃO

The importance of the discussion about the evolution of physiotherapy throughout history is undeniable. Since its inception, it has continued to develop and evolve rapidly, using new manual and technological techniques to boost patient treatment. The objective of physiotherapy today is to treat patients to insert them back into normal life functions, seeking to take them beyond their usual physical capacity. Objective: To carry out a bibliographic review on the origin and evolution of physiotherapy throughout history starting from antiquity, physiotherapy in Brazil and the evolution of its techniques and to compare its changes, adaptations, original and innovative techniques. Methodology: This study is a literature review carried out through research in electronic databases and bibliographic references. Articles related to the theme, all in Portuguese, English or Spanish, were selected to carry out this study. Results: It was found that there is a great diversity of articles on the subject where they addressed the origin of physical therapy in antiquity and in Brazil and its evolution. Conclusion: We conclude that physiotherapy has become an independent and valued profession through the labor market, after a journey of challenges throughout its history.