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Physiotherapy - formerly known as physiotherapy - is used to treat and prevent verschiedenster 
complaints, injuries, and diseases. Different active and passive techniques and procedures are 
used. Read everything you need to know about physiotherapy: how it works when used and what 
the risks are.
What is Physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy treats restrictions in 
the body's ability to move and 
function and is a medically 
prescribed remedy. 
It is a valuable addition and 
sometimes an alternative to 
operations or medication. 
Physiotherapy includes 
physiotherapy, physical exercises, 
massages and manual lymphatic 
drainage.
Physiotherapy can be performed in a hospital (in a 
hospital, rehabilitation center, etc.) or on an 
outpatient basis (in a physiotherapy consultation). 
There is also ambulatory physiotherapy. The 
physical therapist approaches the patient.  
Hamilton physiotherapy has the advantage that the 
patient can practice a particular sequence of 
movement in their familiar surroundings. Ambulatory 
physiotherapy is also useful for patients whose 
illness or physical disability makes it difficult or even 
impossible to visit a consultation.
A particular variant is the extended outpatient 
physiotherapy: In addition to general 
physiotherapeutic care. It includes advanced medical 
training that restores the patient's performance 
privately and at work.
When do you do physiotherapy?
The patient and his clinical picture primarily 
determine the goals of physiotherapy. It is about 
relieving pain, promoting metabolism and blood 
circulation, and improving or maintaining 
movement, coordination, strength and endurance. 
In addition to the patient's age and condition, 
physiotherapy must also take into account daily 
living conditions. 
What do you do with physiotherapy?
According to the catalogue of remedies, 
physiotherapy is prescribed by a doctor as a 
remedy, similar to a drug. Depending on the type 
of the clinical picture, the type and number of 
treatments are determined.
The first visit to a physiotherapist usually consists of an 
anamnesis: a recording of the medical history in the 
conversation. A comprehensive examination during which 
muscle strength and mobility are checked, among other things. 
Pain is precisely defined. Based on the discussion and 
information from the exam, the physical therapist then develops 
a physical therapy plan and discusses individual goals with the 
patient.
Depending on the treatment plan, active, auxiliary and passive 
exercises are performed at regular intervals. In passive physical 
therapy exercises, the physical therapist moves the patient's 
joints without using their muscles. This improves movement and 
enhances blood circulation. At the same time, contractures and 
stiffness are avoided.
With assistive physiotherapy exercises, the patient 
has to use muscle power himself. However, the 
movements are supported by the physiotherapist or 
special physiotherapy devices. 
The patient performs active physiotherapy exercises 
without assistance. It is corrected and checked by 
the  Hamilton massage therapy clinic. This also 
includes resistive physiotherapy exercises that 
involve working against muscle strength, equipment 
or water resistance. The patient should also perform 
the activities at home and integrate them into 
everyday life as far as possible.
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