Schmerzphysiotherapie

Journal/Book: Deutsche Zeitschrift für Akupunktur. 1991; 34/04: 80-82.

Abstract: The author states that pain is not an important subject in the training program for physiotherapists. Training for "pain-physiotherapists" requires a minimum of 370 hours. The author uses a treatment program for pain consisting of manual therapy, PNF (proprioreceptive neuromuscular facilitation) and kinesthesia (body awareness training). The aim of this combined therapy is to encourage the patient to become more active. It requires close co-operation between the physiotherapist and the patient. The program consists of three different combined forms. The feedback from the patient is very important. Since the therapy program is adjusted to the individual needs of each patient, it is important that the patient co-operates and achieves an insight into his condition. The author has coined the phrase "give the insulted structure a short holiday". This method is by no means a panacea. In some cases only a reduction of the complaints my be expected, but the amount of medication can be significantly reduced, and a planned operation can sometimes be avoided.

Keyword(s): Neuromedizin-Konzept, Manualtherapie, PNF (Propriorezeptive neuromuskuläre Fazilisation), Kinästhesie.

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