Ron van der Zwet (Gossau SG)

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy bases its treatment on the patient's findings. It makes use of natural physical stimuli such as heat, cold, pressure, radiation, electricity and demands the patient's own activity (coordinated muscle activity, conscious perception).

The movement therapy

is the main field of physiotherapy and the various methods and techniques of treatment applied there. Based on a physiotherapeutic examination, dysfunctions in the areas of pain, metabolism and blood circulation, mobility, coordination, strength and endurance are identified.

Classical massage

It is used for better blood circulation, loosening, stretching, trophic improvement, muscle decramping and better removal of metabolic products.

Electrotherapy

Electrotherapy is used today, among other things, for pain treatment in circulatory disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, paralysis and muscle weakness. It is used as transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and interference current procedures as well as for muscle stimulation.

Sports physiotherapy

Sports physiotherapy is an independent area within physiotherapy. The target group is active athletes during the build-up phase, training or in rehabilitation after injuries or operations.