Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists are specialists for movement, physical dysfunction and pain. They treat people after an accident, people with acute and chronic illnesses or people with disabilities. This can for example include patients with a Kreuzbandriss or who have had a stroke. Physiotherapy can help people of all ages and from all backgrounds, from children to the elderly, from the kitchen assistant to professor. The aim of physiotherapy is that patients and clients as independently as possible can live.
The roots of physiotherapy and its healing methods date back a long way. Today it is scientifically recognized and has independent schools of medicine and complementary medicine. A the core of physiotherapy is the ability to help with therapy and rehabilitation. Increasingly important is the work of prevention and health promotion.
When treating, physiotherapists consider biomedical, psychological and social factors that influence and determine the complaints of patients and clients. Physiotherapy may also be part of an interdisciplinary treatment plan (for example together with psychological support, occupational therapy, speech therapy and medication).
Application method:
- in internal diseases (eg myocardial infarction, heart failure, diabetes mellitus, pneumonia)
- in orthopedic disorders (such as malposition, osteoarthritis, scoliosis, herniated disc, pain reduction)
- in neurological diseases (eg polyneuropathy, stroke, Parkinson's disease, symptoms ataktischer complex)
- in Trauma (eg fracture, artificial joints, amputation, Sehnenriss, scars, stretch)
- rheumatic diseases (eg Polyarthrose, Bechterew's disease)
- in elderly patients (eg, strengthening and stabilization multimorbid patients practice daily movements, fall prevention, handling of aids)
- in gynecology (eg, pregnancy exercises)
- Rehabilitation after injuries or long illness to help the restoration of natural agility, strength and dexterity of the patient
