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Rising Demand for Pain Management Treatments to Boost Global Physiotherapy Services Market by 5.3% CAGR until 2031

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Leena Shedmake
Rising Demand for Pain Management Treatments to Boost Global Physiotherapy Services Market by 5.3% CAGR until 2031

Physiotherapy helps ease pain and improve mobility through non-invasive treatments without relying on medication or surgery. It involves manual therapy techniques like massage and therapeutic exercises customized by qualified physiotherapists to help patients manage various musculoskeletal disorders like back pain, arthritis, sports injuries and post-surgery conditions. Physiotherapy can provide relief from chronic pain and improve quality of life thereby reducing dependence on pain killers. The global physiotherapy services market is estimated to be valued at US$ 55.23 Bn in 2024 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 5.3% over the forecast period 2024 to 2031.


Key Takeaways


Key players operating in the Global Physiotherapy Services Market Growth are ProRehab Physical Therapy, Physiotherapy Associates, Encompass Health, Upright Health, Select Medical Corporation, Rehacare, Celtic Healthcare, ATI Physical Therapy, GymnaUniphy, The Movement Clinic, Fyzical, Aspetar, Athletico Physical Therapy, Physitrack, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. Growing geriatric population suffering from limited mobility and rising incidence rates of chronic conditions like sports injuries, road accidents are expected to drive higher demand for physiotherapy globally. Technological advancements like therapeutic robotics, virtual reality, wearable sensors and telerehabilitation platforms are augmenting conventional physiotherapy practices and enabling remote delivery of services.


Market Trends


Focus on preventive healthcare through sports injury management - Physiotherapists are increasingly working closely with professional sports organizations and gyms to educate athletes and workout enthusiasts on preventive measures like warm-ups, stretches and strength training to avoid common sports injuries triggered by overexertion. Adoption of hybrid therapy models combining manual techniques and digital tools - Newer digital tools and therapeutic robots are assisting physiotherapists in delivering precise, data-driven customized treatment programs to speed up recovery.


Market Opportunities


Growing demand for wellness services in post-COVID scenario - The pandemic has made people more health conscious and boost demand for services aimed at improving general wellness and respite from stress, fatigue and pain. Scope for expanding coverage under insurance plans - Limited insurance coverage for physiotherapy services in developing economies signifies opportunity for market players to collaborate with insurers to design affordable packages.


Impact of COVID-19 on Global Physiotherapy Services Market

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the global physiotherapy services market. During the onset of the pandemic in early 2020, most physiotherapy clinics and centers had to shut down due to strict lockdown measures imposed worldwide. This led to a sharp decline in the number of physiotherapy sessions. Patients also avoided visiting clinics due to fears of contracting the virus. As a result, the demand and revenue for physiotherapy services declined significantly in 2020 compared to pre-pandemic levels.


However, as lockdowns eased in 2021, most physiotherapy centers started resuming operations with strict safety protocols. They adopted measures like social distancing, sanitization, PPE kits for staff and online booking of sessions. Virtual and tele-physiotherapy also gained prominence during this time with the aim of continuing care while avoiding exposure. Some patients also continued their home-based exercises and rehabilitation programs advised by physiotherapists via video calls. The Focus now shifted more towards musculoskeletal injuries, pain management and post-COVID care. It is expected that with greater vaccination coverage worldwide, normalization of economic activities and continued digitalization of services, the global physiotherapy market will get back to the growth path from 2022 onwards. Ongoing research for new treatment modalities will further aid market recovery in the forecast period.


Europe accounted for the largest share of the global physiotherapy services market in terms of value in 2024. Countries like Germany, UK, France have universal healthcare policies with physiotherapy being a covered service. There is widespread availability of private and public clinics across cities. Sports injuries are also common given the high popularity of football and other games. With rapid aging of population, the demand for physiotherapy is growing steadily for age-related issues like arthritis. However, Asia Pacific region is poised to be the fastest growing market during the forecast period from 2024 to 2031. Factors like rising middle class, growing health awareness, infrastructure development are driving market growth in countries like China, India and Japan. In addition, government focus on non-communicable diseases and disability care will propel regional market expansion.

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