Manual treatments carried out directly by the Professional, to recover the functionality of limbs and joints following sports trauma, accidents, surgery, or degenerative diseases due to age

FUNCTIONAL REHAB

It is a one on one treatment with a physiotherapist, focussed on recovering the functionality of a limb, or a joint, following trauma or surgery. It involves the use of different rehabilitation techniques, depending on what the affected part is. It can be done in a passive way, that is with the patient who lets himself be mobilized by the therapist, or in an active way, with the patient making the movement directly. Depending on the extent of the problem, the treatment can last 20 or 40 minutes.

OSTEOPATHY

Osteopathy is based on manual contact for the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of several pathologies. It mainly deals with structural and mechanical problems of muscles and bones, which can however be associated with functional alterations of the organs and viscera and of the craniosacral system. It is effective in various diseases that prevent people from leaving a peaceful life, disorders such as: neck pain, back pain, sciatica, arthrosis, discopathies, headaches, joint and muscle pains from trauma, balance changes, neuralgia, fatigue chronic, congestive affections such as ear infections, sinusitis, gynecological and digestive disorders.

LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE

Lymphatic drainage is a particular massage technique, specific for body areas with poor lymphatic circulation. It is indicated and successfully used to promote the reabsorption of edema, regulate the autonomic system and also to accelerate the healing of ulcers and sores in diabetics. It is also widely used in the field of aesthetic medicine, to combat the imperfections of cellulite.

POMPAGE

It is a kind of massage designed to stretch the muscles, tendons and ligaments. It is particularly useful for muscle contractures, but also for trauma, such as whiplash and sprains. The pompage maneuver is performed in three steps which include 1) the tensioning of the tissues, 2) the maintenance of the tension reached and 3) the relaxation of the tension.

MASSAGE

It is a treatment performed by applying a special tape called kinesio-tape, made from finely interwoven cotton and nylon fibers. Application to the skin causes decompression in the tissues beneath, which improves blood circulation and lymphatic flow, and promotes the drainage of waste products from the lesion, which cause pain and swelling. In addition to this, taping is used to increase muscle and joint stability of the area on which it is applied.

PHYSIO-TAPING

It is a treatment performed by applying a special tape called kinesio-tape, made from finely interwoven cotton and nylon fibers. Application to the skin causes decompression in the tissues beneath, which improves blood circulation and lymphatic flow, and promotes the drainage of waste products from the lesion, which cause pain and swelling. In addition to this, taping is used to increase muscle and joint stability of the area on which it is applied.