Physical therapy is a rather new profession, whose principal objectives are to treat disorders in the functioning of muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints. Those who have problems with the apparatus that controls the position and movement of the body can also find help and relief through physical therapy treatment.

The causes of the problems that are frequently treated with physical therapy can be quite varied, but often include traumas provoked by playing sports, the results of aging, post-operation pain, and arthritis.

The physical therapist asks the patient questions, examines the human body, conducts a physical therapeutic diagnosis, administers treatment, and evaluates the results thereof.

Additionally, the physical therapist stabilizes, improves, or cures the functional disorder or its resultant consequences by applying electrotherapy, ultrasound analysis, heat therapy, massage, exercise, mechanical therapy, etc.

For which problems does physical therapy work?

Many problems can be relived or overcome in a positive way with physical therapy:

• Pain in muscles and tendons
• Pain in ligaments
• Pain in joints
• Inflammation
• Decreased strength and energy
• Decreased mobility
• Back pain
• Pre- and Post-Operation treatment
• Treatment of linfoedema
• Treatment of urinary incontinence
• Pre- and Post-Natal treatment
• Etc.