Physical therapy
The primary goal of physical therapy is the evaluation and treatment of injuries and conditions involving the neuromusculoskeletal system.
Damage to structures can cause pain, numbness, burning, pins and needles, swelling, stiffness or weakness. The role of the physiotherapist is to identify the structure causing the above symptoms so that treatment can be targeted and the possibility of re-injury can be prevented.
In the first session, the patient's history is taken and the clinical examination is carried out with special clinical tests (special tests), in order to determine the nature and cause of the injury. The physical therapist can then use their hands to mobilize any stiff joints, design a specific therapeutic exercise program to strengthen weak muscles, and advise on activities that should be avoided to speed up recovery.
The main goal of treatment is to restore normal, symmetrical and pain-free movement.
Indicative diseases treated are:
- Cervical syndrome
- Tension headache
- Acute and chronic back pain-sciatica of mechanical etiology
- Spondylolysis-Spondylosis
- Arthritis, Rheumatism
- Neuralgia
- Meniscus damage
- Cruciate ligament rupture
- Patella chondropathy
- Overuse syndromes (epicondylitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, etc.)
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Functional muscle imbalances (eg kyphosis, lordosis, scoliosis)
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Sports injuries (fracture, sprain, contusion, tendinitis, etc.)
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Post-operative rehabilitation (shoulder, hip, knee arthroplasty, meniscus-cruciate ligament suturing, etc.)
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Gynecological pathology (problems before and after pregnancy, incontinence, osteoporosis, etc.)