The physiotherapist consultation includes:
- Patient history – analysis of problematic situations history
- Posture assessment
- General examination
- Motor function diagnostics
- Respiratory function and cardiovascular system performance diagnostics
- Muscle strength and length testing (if necessary)
- Determination of training direction and (if necessary) compilation of a rehabilitation plan
- Recommendations and advice for daily physical activities.
A physiotherapist can help with the following health problems:
- Movement restriction, tension or weakness in joints, pain, etc.
- Muscle and joint diseases
- Nervous system diseases
- Cardiovascular system diseases
- Respiratory system diseases
- Excess weight problems
- Postural changes
- Postpartum problems (back problems, weight issues, diastasis, pelvic floor dysfunction, etc.)
- Rehabilitation following injuries
The physiotherapist consultation begins with a conversation about the patient’s wellbeing, complaints and other illnesses, injuries or surgeries, daily activities, work, sports activities, previous treatment methods and their results. The physiotherapist reviews previous studies from other specialists that the patient brings to the consultation.
Taking into account the patient’s wellbeing and complaints, the physiotherapist provides a physical condition assessment, which includes examination of various postures and movements, evaluates the quality and range of motion, muscle function – strength and length, posture holding tests, assessment of muscles, tendons, ligaments, tension, cardiac response and vascular evaluation to changes in posture and loads, evaluation of breathing patterns, and other tests related to other health disorders. At our center, you can receive advice from a certified physiotherapist.