Physical Therapy

Restoring Health and Function

Physical therapy is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients after illnesses, injuries, and surgical procedures. It is a modern approach that aims to restore patients' function and ability to work.

Physical therapy is used in many areas of medicine:

• Traumatology: for fractures, muscle and joint injuries of varying complexity, musculoskeletal disorders, sprains, and dislocations.
• Orthopedics: for arthritis, arthrosis, osteoporosis, osteochondrosis, and scoliosis.
• Surgery: for rehabilitation after operations on the joints, spine, and other parts of the musculoskeletal system.
• Neurology: for neurological disorders, brain and spinal cord injuries, and recovery after stroke.
• Cardiology: for hypertension and diseases of the cardiovascular system.
• Pulmonology: for bronchial asthma.
• Gastroenterology: for ulcers.
• Endocrinology: for obesity.
• Gynecology: for chronic inflammation and to ease symptoms during menopause.

Another area of application is pediatrics. Physical therapy is part of the comprehensive treatment of problems with physical development.

What Is Physical Therapy?

It is a systematic approach that covers a variety of methods and procedures aimed at improving motor activity, relieving pain, improving coordination, circulation, and metabolism, activating the body's reserves and protective functions, as well as preventing possible complications and relapses of certain diseases.

General principles:

• Early, timely start.
• Continuity and a step-by-step approach.
• A comprehensive approach (in coordination with the recommendations of doctors in other fields, such as a neurologist, cardiologist, orthopedist, physiotherapist, and traumatologist).
• Individual programs.
• Group sessions.
• Adaptation to everyday life and work.

Physical therapy is not only about restoring physical function. The process aims to improve a person's general well-being, emotional, psychological, and social state, and quality of life. The approach is designed for patients of different ages with a range of diagnoses and health problems. Physical therapy is especially important for people with limited mobility or disability.

Which Doctor Provides Physical Therapy?

A physical therapist/rehabilitation specialist is a professional with the appropriate qualifications and in-depth knowledge. During comprehensive treatment, they guide and monitor the process.

A physical therapist uses a wide range of techniques to work toward results:

• exercises to strengthen muscles, increase joint mobility, and improve balance;
• training in proper breathing;
• manual therapy, massage, and stretching;
• physiotherapy: electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, and magnetotherapy;
• mechanotherapy;
• occupational therapy (ergotherapy);
• psychotherapy.

The use of natural factors is also an important aspect.

Where to Get Physical Therapy in Kyiv?

Entrust your health to our specialists! CSM Clinic in Kyiv is your reliable partner in physical recovery. Our team of professionals knows how to use different methods and techniques appropriately to work toward the best possible outcome for each patient. You can receive quality care and work on restoring your health with the help of modern equipment and the experience of our specialists.