Physiotherapists use several kinds of equipment and machines for the treatment & betterment of different kinds of conditions spanning mild spasms to chronic pain to old age arthritis, cancerous conditions, etc. Physiotherapy equipment is used to achieve the objective via enhancement of blood flow, quickening of the healing process of tissues, tendons, muscles, etc., and/or improvement of mobility in constricted joints, etc.

However, apart from being used for treating disease conditions/abnormalities like those mentioned above, some equipment can also aid in bodybuilding, strength training, etc.