Physiotherapy according to Voita is a special form of therapy in physiotherapy, named after its founder Vaclav Voita. It is mainly used to treat disorders of the central nervous system in children and adults, but can also be applied in many other areas. In some physiotherapy schools, the basics of therapy are also part of … Physiotherapy according to Vojta
Summary Physiotherapy according to Voita is an independent form of therapy that must be prescribed separately by the doctor. Trained Voitatherapists carry out the physiotherapy. The concept is based on a defined combination of pressure points and specific therapy positions, and serves to activate and influence the central nervous system. Healthy motor and neural patterns … Summary | Physiotherapy according to Vojta
Synonyms in a broader sense Therapeutic gymnastics, movement therapy, physical therapy (sub-area of physiotherapy – physiotherapy), physical therapy The term physiotherapy has replaced the term physiotherapy since 1994 and is thus oriented towards international usage. In the following topic I will use both terms synonymously, since physiotherapy is still very often used in general language. … PhysiotherapyPhysical Gymnastics
Fields of activity The fields of application of physiotherapy and physiotherapy mentioned in the following section contain only a selection of the most common clinical pictures. Orthopaedics: non-surgical (= conservative orthopaedics) Orthopaedic surgery: surgical procedures Neurology: paediatrics = paediatrics Pain therapy:concerns various fields of medicine Internal medicine: gynaecologyUrology: psychiatryPsychosomatic disorders: Sports PhysiotherapySports Medicine: Prevention: Rehabilitation: … Fields of activity | PhysiotherapyPhysical Gymnastics
Goals of physiotherapy The goals of physiotherapy treatment depend on the individual problems of each patient, i.e. age and general condition, the clinical picture and its progression and the individual requirements of everyday life. Pain relief through the regulation of muscle tension, elimination of functional disorders, improvement of mobility, increase in muscle strengthMuscle building and … Goals of physiotherapy | PhysiotherapyPhysical Gymnastics
