Torture can cause serious problems like pain and difficulty moving, so physical therapy (PT) is important for helping survivors feel better.
Researchers looked at how PT is already being used for these survivors and found that it involves three main themes: care that understands trauma, helping people become aware of their bodies, and managing pain.
Although some studies showed positive results when using all three approaches together, more research is needed to really understand the best ways to help survivors of torture with PT.