The physiotherapist is the expert in posture and movement of the body. With his/her knowledge the physiotherapist prevents, cures or alleviates physical complaints to the musculoskeletal system. You will always get care tailored for you. Fitting your personal situation and aimed at your goals.
Every year over three million people in the Netherlands visit a physiotherapist. People of all ages with different lifestyles and any number of complaints.
These complaints, RSI-complaints or pain for example, in the arms, legs, shoulder and back, can be caused by sports, work, hobbies, or because of aging. You could be overexerting of having a bad posture. Your physiotherapist will give you the right treatment and fitting advice.
The physiotherapist also treats people who, as a consequence of (chronic) illness, require supervised movement therapy. This is important for your continued health and mobility.
But you can also visit the physiotherapist for medical rehabilitation after an operation of accident. Or prior to an operation in order to improve your physical condition in order to speed up recovery after an operation.
Physiotherapy accelerates recovery and ensures an as optimal (lasting) mobility as possible.