Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy is a specialized area of physiotherapy treating injuries and conditions which affect the muscles, joints, bones and soft tissues. Injuries treated by musculoskeletal physiotherapist include:

  • Injuries of muscles, ligaments, joints and bones.
  • Arthritic changes on the joints.
  • Pre and post-surgery rehabilitation
  • Back Pain & Neck Pain
  • Non-specific muscle pain

The Therapist will select most effective treatment strategy as well as adjust the treatment according to the reassessment of patients/clients condition from moment to moment. Treatment is designed with the goal in mind and it is to:

  • Speed healing and recovery process
  • Restore normal movement
  • Increase strength and endurance
  • Decrease pain, swelling and inflammation
  • Enable patient’s independency and return to regular daily activities

Musculoskeletal physiotherapy consists of injury/condition assessment and a treatment session to optimize healing and speed the recovery process. Treatment plans made by a physiotherapist and with the consent of patient include:

  • Specifically and individually designed exercise
  • Manual therapy (therapy performed by the hands of therapist like joint manipulation, soft tissue manipulation, spinal traction, massage, etc.)
  • Therapeutic modalities
  • Self-management strategies to equip you with the knowledge for the future in order to prevent further tissue damage.