World Physiotherapy Day

• World Physiotherapy Day is observed every year on 8 September.

• The day is celebrated to honour the contributions of physiotherapists.

• The day is also celebrated to raise awareness about the role of physiotherapy in health and rehabilitation.

• World Physiotherapy Day marks the founding of the World Physiotherapy Confederation in 1951.

• This year, the theme of World Physiotherapy Day is "Healthy Ageing" with a special focus on preventing frailty and falls.

• Per Henrik Ling is widely known as the "Father of Physiotherapy".