Physikalische Therapie und Krankengymnastik bei Osteoporose

Author(s): Saller, R.

Journal/Book: Zeitschrift für Geriatrie. 1989; 2: 33-41.

Abstract: Physical therapy offers many possibilities suited for primary prevention of osteoporotic development. They include curative action as well as secondary prophylactic functions especially with respect to future fractures. Focus is also on the secondary symptoms of osteoporosis - pain in particular. It would make good sense to differentiale between treatment of osteoporosis and therapy in osteoporosis. The actual disease, current findings, external circumstances including economic aspects, provide the criteria as to which kind of physical therapy (exercises, massages, focal treatment of trigger points, ergotherapy, thermotherapy etc.) to give.Osteoporotic patients as well as subjects at particular risk of osteoporosis are usually advised to participate in general kinesic programs. Just like pharmacotherapy, physical therapy must not ignore the precautions and contraindications in each individual case.

Keyword(s): Schmerztherapie

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