Kinesiotherapy utilizes movement as a therapeutic approach. It is most often used for a variety of conditions and dysfunctions of the musculoskeletal system, including back pain, poor posture, posture after a stroke, heart attack, rheumatoid arthritis, and before childbirth. Properly conducted rehabilitation exercises significantly accelerate treatment and return to full fitness.
Kinesiotherapy (rehabilitation exercises)
Manual therapy
Mobilization of peripheral joints, spinal mobilization, soft tissue mobilization, neuromobilization
Individual gymnastics using the PNF method
PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) – a method that has its own philosophy and principles of working with the patient
Sinus therapy
The goal of the therapy is to relieve pain and unblock sinuses . The treatment involves the use of manual techniques such as lymphatic drainage, manipulation, and trigger point therapy.
Visceral therapy
Manual therapy of the abdominal organs aims to restore their proper tone, elasticity, and mobility. Working through the internal organ system, which has numerous anatomical and functional connections…
Kinesiotaping
Kinesiotaping is a technique in which a special elastic tape (plaster) is applied to a specific area on the body….
Instructional exercises
Their aim is to teach the patient gymnastic exercises under the supervision of a physiotherapist
Passive exercises
Movement of a specific part of the patient's body performed by a physiotherapist or using devices for continuous passive movement
Active-passive exercises
Their essence is the movement performed by the therapist and the active relaxation of the muscles by the exercising patient
Active exercises in non-weight bearing
These exercises involve independent movement in the joints while placing a load on the exercised body part
Free active exercises
These are exercises performed by the patient on the therapist's command and under his supervision
Active resistance exercises
The main goal of exercise is to increase muscle strength, improve muscle endurance, and reduce muscle atrophy
Isometric exercises
Exercises that involve the patient actively tensing a muscle but without changing the length of that muscle. Only the tension changes
Physiotherapy after COVID-19
Comprehensive physiotherapy services for patients with disorders resulting from COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection). This therapy requires a highly individualized and multidisciplinary approach to the patient…
