Great Awakening – Telerehabilitation in Physiotherapy during Pandemic and Impact of COVID-19

Coronavirus disease in 2019, also called COVID-19 which has spread worldwide has given rise to a pandemic situation. The aetiological agent is the (SARS-CoV-2) the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2. The COVID-19 pandemic has an unusual way of striking the entire world. Crises has spread rapidly. Disease load and casualties are still on the rise, and crisis influence is spreading across developing countries. Around the globe, the reactions, perceptions, and outcomes were distinct. The outbreak has reflected unfavourable mental health impacts and symptoms. This pandemic has also affected the healthcare department that is treating the patients suffering from diseases other than corona. The power and severity of slowdown varying from being temporary to a long-term recession, they are unanimous about the fact that the slowdown would have an intense impact amongst various sectors of the economy. Most importantly, some panic among consumers and firms has disfigured normal patterns of consumption and caused market inconsistency. Digitalization and automation have proved to be the solution in this challenging phase. Telemedicine and Tele physiotherapy for online consultancy have changed the time in a positive way. Conducting live sessions reduces the psychological risks to the patients and also is beneficial for the motivation of the therapy. Tele-rehabilitation increases the level of treatment for people with disorders in both physical and mental wellbeing, lowers hospital expenses, and strengthens conventional face-to-face practice. This article would give the overall idea of how the social, economic, cultural, and psychological aspects are influenced by the pandemic.