Activ'Physio Garcia et da Silva Cardoso (Gland)

Physiotherapy cares for people of all ages, whether they've had an accident, are ill or disabled, whether they're sporty or not. It also has a mission in the development of prevention and health promotion. Physiotherapists are specialists in movement, somatic functional disorders and pain. The aims of physiotherapy are diverse: to restore/improve or maintain the patient's functional capacity in his or her activities of daily living, to prevent the onset of a functional disorder (back school, group classes, posture correction, improved ergonomics in private or professional life, etc.) and to promote the health of the individual and certain population groups.

Physiotherapy is one of the services recognized by compulsory health insurance. It is therefore governed by the French Health Insurance Act (LAMal). In the event of an accident, physiotherapy services are covered by the Accident Insurance Act (UVG), in the event of disability by the Disability Insurance Act (UVG) and, finally, in the event of problems arising during military service, by the Military Insurance Act (MVG). Physiotherapy is also covered by supplementary insurance (prevention/health promotion and certain specific forms of treatment not reimbursed by basic insurance). Finally, physiotherapy also operates on the open market (health and lifestyle courses, sports training).