PHYSIOTHERAPY BLOG
Articles prepared by physiotherapists on orthoses, sports injuries, rehabilitation, compression therapy, and recovery. Practical recommendations, expert opinions, and product reviews for everyday health and an active lifestyle.
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10 Resistance Band Exercises at Home: Full-Body Workout
Resistance bands make it possible to train almost the entire body with minimal equipment. Discover 10 practical resistance band exercises for the legs, glutes, back, chest, shoulders, arms and core, including recommended sets, repetitions, progression options and safety advice.
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Product reviews
IASTM Tools – What Are They, How Are They Used and How to Choose One?
IASTM tools are instruments used for soft tissue mobilization in physiotherapy and sports rehabilitation. Learn how they are used, what research shows, important safety considerations and how to choose the right IASTM tool.
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Product reviews
Resistance Bands – Types, Resistance Levels and How to Choose the Right One
Resistance bands differ in shape, length and resistance level. Learn how to choose the right exercise band for strength training, home workouts and rehabilitation.
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Rehabilitation
Exercises for Lower Back Pain: Strength, Mobility and Practical Examples
Exercise can play an important role in rehabilitation for persistent or recurring lower back pain. Learn 9 practical strength, mobility, balance and movement-control exercises, how to adjust the load and how to progress safely.
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Professional Sports
Sports Physiotherapy and Strength & Conditioning: Roles in a Professional Team
Sports physiotherapists and Strength & Conditioning coaches increasingly work together as injured athletes progress towards full training. Learn how their roles differ, where they overlap and how collaboration supports rehabilitation and Return to Sport.
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Rehabilitation
Achilles rehabilitation exercises: from pain to returning to sports
A practical progression of Achilles tendon rehabilitation from early controlled load to single-leg strength, jumping, running, and returning to sports.
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Professional Sports
Isometric retention in a deep position – benefits, dosing, and application in professional sports
Deep-position isometric holds can help develop strength, positional control and load tolerance. Learn how to dose and use them in strength training and professional sport.
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Professional Sports
Training principles in professional sports: what a physiotherapist needs to know?
Learn how a physiotherapist in professional sports uses load management, specificity, periodization, and sports-specific progression to more safely get an athlete back into training and competitions.
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Rehabilitation
Knee pain and injuries – symptoms, causes, treatment, and rehabilitation
Physiotherapist's guide to knee pain and injuries: most common causes, symptoms, treatment, rehabilitation, and signs when medical help is needed.
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Professional Sports
Supersets in strength training – types, advantages, and applications in professional sports
Learn what supersets are, their main types, and how to use them in strength, muscle mass, rehabilitation, and professional sports training.
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Rehabilitation
Calf Muscle Tear – Symptoms, Treatment and Rehabilitation
Caviar muscle tear – symptoms, treatment, and safe return to physical activity: actions in the first days and main exercise principles for everyone.
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Orthoses
Back Belt for Physical Work – A Practical Guide to Selection and Use
A back belt for physical work should be chosen according to the specific task of the work, not just the firmness of the belt. We explain how to determine the appropriate size, support level, and usage time.
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Physiotherapist's recommendations Uncategorized
A feeling of heaviness in the legs in the evening after work – causes and what can help
A feeling of heaviness in the legs in the evening can be related to prolonged sitting, standing, or vein problems. Find out what can help and when to see a doctor.
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Physiotherapist's recommendations Uncategorized
Cold therapy after knee surgery – how often and for how long?
Cold after knee surgery can help control pain and swelling, but the duration and frequency of the procedure should be adjusted according to the surgery, skin sensitivity, and knee response.
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Conversation with a Physiotherapist
A physiotherapist’s workday on a football match – behind the scenes of professional sports
An overview of the physiotherapist's work on a football match day: assessing players, taping, preparing first aid, and working at the edge of the field. Behind the scenes of professional sports.
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Rehabilitation
Patellofemoral pain syndrome – how to reduce knee pain?
Learn how to reduce patellofemoral pain, adjust the load, and choose exercises to improve strength and movement control in the front part of the knee.
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Rehabilitation
How to reduce the risk of repeated knee injuries?
How to reduce the risk of repeated knee injuries? Learn how to plan your load, strengthen leg control, and safely return to daily life and sports after a knee injury.
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Physiotherapist's recommendations Uncategorized
Dumbbells for home workouts — how to choose and where to start?
Dumbbells for home workouts: learn how to choose the weight, material, and shape for safe strength exercises, rehabilitation, and everyday movement comfortably at home.
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Rehabilitation
Knee pain after sports – what does the pain location mean and when to seek help?
Knee pain after sports: the most common causes, safe first aid, recovery steps, and signs to see a specialist in time and how to resume exertion without risk.
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Rehabilitation
Meniscus tear – symptoms, treatment, and rehabilitation
Meniscus tear - symptoms, treatment, and rehabilitation: learn how to properly recognize an injury, when to see a doctor, and how to safely return to movement.
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Rehabilitation
Treatment and rehabilitation of cruciate ligament tears
Treatment and rehabilitation of cruciate ligament tears: what to expect after an injury, surgery, and how to safely restore knee stability and mobility in daily life.
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