Within the practice, we notice that our clients, but also referrers and other collaborators sometimes find it difficult to get a good picture of what a physiotherapist can/does and for which conditions you can and cannot go to a physiotherapist. We understand this like no other! After all, no other professional field offers as many specialisations as physiotherapy. In this blog, we will therefore provide more insight into what the role of the physiotherapist entails at FriskFysio, which specialisations we all offer and for which disorder you can go to which specialised physiotherapist.
Who are our physiotherapists?
All physiotherapists at FriskFysio are highly trained health professionals. Our physiotherapists help people who have difficulty moving, for example due to pain in the muscles or joints, incorrect posture, injury, surgery or chro
nical condition. Our physiotherapists have the rewarding task of helping the body recover/better function and reduce pain.
Requirements to be called a physiotherapist
A physiotherapist must meet many requirements to get and stay in the KNGF Central Quality Register. If a therapist meets all these criteria, then a physiotherapist is BIG registered. All our therapists meet these criteria. If you want to know what the exact criteria are, see here.
The role of a physiotherapist
The role of a physiotherapist is varied. The physiotherapist can assess the physical condition to diagnose problems and draw up a treatment plan. This involves advice, treatment techniques and doing exercises. Depending on the condition and its severity, a treatment plan is always tailor-madet.
Types of physiotherapy
Physiotherapists can specialise in many different areas. Besides general physiotherapy, there are also specific types of physiotherapy that we offer within the practice, namely
To work as a specialised physiotherapist, a physiotherapist needs to undergo additional training. These are mostly master's programmes.