Massage therapy is a general term used to describe the manipulation of the muscles, tendons and ligaments for a variety of purposes depending on each person’s needs. There are several massage techniques and types based either on the origin or the objective of the implementing technique. Our expertise in therapeutic, sports and relaxing massage offers […]
What is myofascial pain? Myofascial or myogenic pain means pain coming from the muscles (Myo- comes from the Greek mўs, meaning “muscle”) and the fascia (the thin tissue that is covering the muscles). Myofascial pain is probably one of the least understood and most frequently misdiagnosed types of pain. It is also one of the […]
Within the profession of Physiotherapy, the official term for osteopathic / chiropractic orientated post-graduate education & approach is called “Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapy”. Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapy (OMPT) is a specialized area of physiotherapy for the management of neuro-musculoskeletal conditions, based on clinical reasoning and by using highly specific treatment approaches, including manual techniques (manipulations, […]
Custom orthotics can be prescribed following a gait and a postural analysis with the use of a force plate. The force plate is a platform with pressure sensors operated by a computer software program. The sensors record data on the anatomical morphology of the feet and the distribution of pressure during standing posture and walking. […]
The period pre and post-surgery operation (perioperative) can be a milestone for every patient. Physiotherapy in perioperative care is emerging as an important component of postoperative recovery. The benefits of the implementation of physiotherapy in the perioperative period and its enhancement of the patient’s recovery have been highlighted by the research. Read the research review […]
