Kinesitherapy and physiotherapy - how to differentiate between them

Journal/Book: Physikalische Medizin Rehabilitationsmedizin Kurortmedizin. 1994; 4/2: 61-63.

Abstract: Kinesitherapy and physiotherapy can be clearly defined and differentiated. Kinesitherapy should be used as a generic term for all forms of treatment which are based an systematic and balanced applications of coordinated movements. Beside physiotherapy, kinesitherapy includes various forms of therapy, occupational therapy and sports therapy. Physiotherapy is actually a type of kinesitherapy and has specific methods that are supplemented by additional forms of physical therapy. It is a highly specialised movement treatment and should be practised only by specially trained physiotherapists. Physiotherapy requires knowledge and application of certain techniques that are not used by therapists practising kinesitherapy.

Keyword(s): Bewegungstherapie

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