Physical therapy

 

Heat therapy

Relaxation for tense muscles

This treatment is a complementary healing method in physical therapy. Applying heat can stimulate the blood circulation, relax the muscles and relieve pain.

 

What is heat therapy?

Heat application stimulates both the blood circulation and the metabolism to relax the muscles and improve their flexibility. It reduces or even eliminates pain caused by tense or shortened muscles.

 

What can be treated?

• pain in posture and movement, e.g. lumbago
• functional disorders of the joints, e.g. arthrosis
• movement dysfunctions, e.g. due to inappropriate strain or overstressing
• rheumatic diseases

 

 

 

Cold therapy

Stimulating treatment for pain relieve

This treatment is a complementary healing method in physical therapy. Applying cold can reduce swelling and inhibit inflammatory processes.

 

What is cold therapy?

The application of cold has a pain-relieving effect and inhibits inflammatory processes in cases of acute injuries or articular processes. Cold therapy uses icepacks for simple and comfortable applications.

 

What can be treated?

• acute injuries and processes in the musculoskeletal system with related swelling and inflammation