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A physiotherapist shares 10 years of experience treating rare diseases in North India. This personal account highlights clinical challenges and previously unread conditions encountered in a hospital setting.

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Area of Science:

Medicine
Clinical Practice
Global Health

Background:

A decade of physiotherapy practice at Christian Medical College Hospital, Ludhiana, North India.
Exposure to a wide spectrum of patient conditions, including those rarely encountered in typical medical literature.

Purpose of the Study:

To document and share clinical experiences and challenges faced over 10 years of physiotherapy practice.
To highlight the prevalence and management of uncommon diseases observed in a North Indian hospital setting.

Main Methods:

Retrospective review of clinical cases encountered.
Descriptive case series approach based on personal professional experience.

Main Results:

Encountered numerous patients with diseases previously only known through textbook descriptions.
Gained extensive experience in managing a diverse range of complex and rare medical conditions.

Conclusions:

The importance of hands-on clinical experience in understanding and managing diverse pathologies.
The need for continuous learning and adaptation in physiotherapy practice when faced with unfamiliar diseases.