Physiotherapy in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
Physiotherapy treats disorders of movement and function: joint and muscle pain, recovery after surgery or injury, respiratory conditions, and problems with balance and walking. It relies on movement, exercise and manual techniques. In Belgium, reimbursement by the INAMI/RIZIV requires a medical prescription.
The 2 practitioners
What we treat
Post-operative rehabilitation
Knee or hip replacement, anterior cruciate ligament, meniscus, rotator cuff, shoulder stabilisation.
Assessment, management of pain and swelling, recovery of mobility, progressive strengthening, proprioception, then a return to activity. Protocols follow the surgeon's instructions.
Cardiac rehabilitation
After a heart attack or cardiac surgery, or in cases of heart failure.
Supervised exercise reconditioning, endurance work and education on risk factors, in coordination with the cardiologist.
Respiratory care, adults and children
Bronchitis, bronchiolitis, asthma, COPD, chest congestion.
Airway clearance, breathing work and respiratory education, adapted to the patient's age.
Chronic pain
Low back pain, neck pain, tendinopathies, fibromyalgia.
A full assessment, an active approach, targeted manual therapy and progressive strengthening.
Sports rehabilitation
Injuries and pain related to sport, and returning after a break.
Analysis of movement and training load, manual therapy, strengthening, a progressive return to the field and prevention of recurrence.
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ)
Jaw pain, clicking, locking, bruxism.
Manual techniques and exercises, in coordination with the dentist or ENT specialist.
Manual lymphatic drainage
Oedema, heavy legs, recovery after surgery or injury.
Slow, light pressures following the path of the lymphatic vessels. The length of the session depends on the area treated.