Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy is the specialty that addresses movement disorders and impairments (caused by illness or trauma) with the goal of reducing pain and restoring and maintaining joint function, muscle strength, and coordination over time. The physical therapy evaluation is recommended when even the simplest movements become difficult and painful, thereby compromising quality of life and affecting a person’s independence. Consultation with a specialist, physiotherapy treatments, and prove invaluable both during the most acute phase of the condition and in the subsequent maintenance phase, to ensure the best psychophysical well-being. • Post-orthopedic surgery treatments (e.g., rehabilitation following hip, knee, or shoulder replacement surgery; post-cruciate ligament reconstruction, etc.), • Joint and muscle injuries such as muscle spasms, strains, tears, sprains, contusions, tendinopathies, low back pain, lumbosciatica, neck pain, and painful shoulder conditions; • Orthopedic deformities such as flat feet, varus or valgus knees, and scoliosis, which affect the musculoskeletal system; • Neurological disorders such as hemiparesis, carpal tunnel syndrome, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and others, which affect balance and mobility; • Rheumatic conditions such as osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue disorders, polymyalgia, etc.; • Edema, lymphedema, phlebedema, and fluid accumulation in interstitial tissue that cause problems with the lymphatic system and circulation