Five years following the foundation of Physioactive physiotherapy clinic we enrich our services to include a therapeutic exercise program of Studio Pilates. This program is addressed to people who are in search of a safe and effective way to exercise for therapeutic and preventive results. It is instructed by physiotherapists with special interest and training …»

Two of the major causative factors of musculoskeletal disorders on recent years are the incorrect positions and the repetitive movements during work. The spine predominantly but also many peripheral joints (i.e. wrist, elbow, shoulder, knee) experience great strain either due to hours of incorrect posture or to incorrect and repetitive routine work movements (misuse or …»

A parallel has been drawn between human feet and the foundation of a building for the way they both support the weight and affect the stability and function of superjacent structures. For the human body the superjacent structures which evidently can be negatively affected by dysfunction of the feet are the joints and muscles of …»

The management of sports injuries is the most challenging of all for musculoskeletal physiotherapists. The extreme forces exerted on the musculoskeletal system of high level athletes, the incredible performance demands in training and competition, as well as the psychological stress imposed on professional athletes from trainers, sport clubs and fans, lead naturally to a variety …»

One type of therapeutic exercise which earned the last decade the recognition of the world physiotherapeutic society is Clinical Pilates. Research supports the effectiveness of Pilates exercises, especially for spinal disorders (i.e. low back pain, neck pain etc.). In the middle of the last century, Pilates introduced by JosephPilates as exercises for dancers. In fact …»

In addition to Manual Therapy there is a continuously growing number of scientific evidence which supports the use of therapeutic exercise as the most indicative way to treat musculoskeletal and sports disorders for permanent or long term results. For most of the problems the combination of these two methods is the most effective treatment. The …»

The continuing growth of knowledge on the medical science of pathology, pathogenesis, predisposing factors and treatment methods led to specializations even further on all relevant fields. It wouldn’t be possible for physiotherapy not to follow this trend and nowadays is distinguished in various fields of specialization such as musculoskeletal, sports, neurological, respiratory, and pediatric physiotherapy …»

Physiotherapy is a science which started many decades ago. However, it became an inextricable part of most medical and therapeutic interventions the last 30 years. Its purpose is to assist the total recovery of patients following any surgical or conservative treatment. Universally over the last two decades the medical and paramedical sciences (physiotherapy included) passed …»