The therapeutic exercise method that restores stability, strength, and body movement By Zacharias Sifakis & Charalampos Bolis Clinical Pilates is a specialized form of therapeutic exercise performed under the supervision of a physiotherapist.It is based on the principles of classical Pilates, adapted to meet the needs of each individual patient, with the goal of rehabilitation, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Acupuncture is one of the many skills used within the physiotherapy profession as an integrated approach to the management of pain and inflammation and as a means of stimulating the body’s own healing chemicals in order to achieve a full recovery and enhance rehabilitation interventions. Within our services, we can provide acupuncture sessions in Chania […]
The manual therapy approach with Maitland’s concept is considered to be (among others like Kaltenborn, Mulligan, Lewit, McKenzie, et al.), a leading methodology for the treatment and rehabilitation of spinal and peripheral joint problems. Manual Therapy is generally defined as a hands-on clinical examination/evaluation, intervention & rehabilitation of cases with orthopaedic problems. Manual Therapy as […]
