Kinesitherapy

Objective:

• maintaining and strengthening muscle strength
• preservation of full range of motion in the joints and full muscle length
• improvement of circulation
• maintenance of good respiratory and nervous system function with emphasis on prevention and correction of posture defects
• promotes the development of general muscle strength, flexibility and elasticity
• overcoming fear and resistance to more difficult exercise elements

Benefits:

• Stabilisation and lowering of blood pressure
• reducing the risk of heart attack
• prevention of bone sagging (in osteoporosis)
• blood sugar compensation in type two diabetes
• correcting faulty posture
• weight reduction

Exercises take place in a gym equipped with exercise equipment such as:

• cycle ergometer (cycloergometer)
• balls for rehabilitation exercises
• rehabilitation ladders (for general physical exercises and corrective gymnastics)
• Thera-band

Contraindications:

• acute inflammation of joints
• inflammation of periarticular tissues
• inflammation of veins
• temperature over 38°
• fractures, post-traumatic conditions
• conditions after dislocation
• broken skin and soft tissue continuity
• occurrence of pain during exercise
• conditions after surgery before removal of stitches (consult your doctor)
• diastolic blood pressure over 100 and systolic blood pressure over 160 (measured at rest)
• general seriousness of the patient's condition
• state after computed tomography with contrast
• condition after lower lumbar puncture (e.g. collecting cerebrospinal fluid)