Therapeutic methods and physiotherapy treatment
Therapeutic exercises based on neurophysiology
Therapeutic exercises based on neurophysiology are focussed on the development of cerebral functions. Physiotherapy as practiced by RKU benefits from various proven concepts:
- Bobath's method – best suited to stroke patients
- Vojta's method – automatic training of inherited patterns of movement
- PNF therapy (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation) – Training of coordination and strength
Manual therapy
As a method of diagnosis and treatment, manual therapy aims at detecting and remedying functional defects of the locomotor apparatus, focussing on joint problems and muscular dysbalances. The RKU's Physiotherapy/Therapeutic Exercises Department applies concepts with reference to Kaltenborn, Maitland and Cyriax.
Other physiotherapy techniques
Other physiotherapy techniques such as the following may be applied, however, depending on the patient's clinical picture:
- Brügger's therapy - treatment of functional defects of the locomotor apparatus
- Brunkow's method – aiming at achievingn well-coordinated muscle functions
- McKenzie's method – particularly suited to patients with vertebral problems
- Klein-Vogelbach's Functional Kinetics (FBL)
- Foot reflex zone therapy
- Mulligan's concept
- Sports physiotherapy
- Schroth's method of scoliosis treatment
- Osteopathy
- Craniosacral therapy
Additional tools and activities
Therapeutic efforts may be supported by the following additional tools and activities as the case requires:
- Kinotherapeutic bath (individuals/groups)
- Sling table
- Tru-Trac
- Kinetotherapeutic rail
- Terrain training (indoor/outdoor)
- Bicycle ergometer
- Posteromed
- Treadmill
- Back exercises
- Walking exercises
- Group therapy
- Free-climb wall
- Standing exercises