Physical therapy

• Subpecialties:

Physiotherapy is an allied health discipline that focusses on prevention, health promotion, and assessing, diagnosing, treating and rehabilitating impairments and disabilities.

Physiotherapy is suitable for anyone experiencing a lack of strength, joint mobility and functional ability, or posture-related issues and acute or chronic pain. A wide range of services are provided, making use of different adapted techniques and methods such as:

• Joint mobilisation
• Strengthening of a muscle or muscle group
• Various pain relief methods including thermotherapy and electrotherapy
• PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation)
• The Bobath approach
• Posture correction
• Fasciatherapy
• Pilates and stability exercises
• Balance and instability rehabilitation therapy
• Gait rehabilitation