Moxibustion & Cupping
Chinese Cupping Therapy
Chinese cupping creates local suction on the skin to mobilize Qi and Blood, disperse stagnation, eliminate Cold-Dampness and relieve musculoskeletal pain.
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Musculoskeletal System
Articles tagged "Musculoskeletal System"
139 articles
Functional & Fascial Techniques
Still Technique (Dynamic Neutral Technique)
Functional osteopathic technique rediscovered by Richard Van Buskirk combining direct and indirect approaches using compressive or distractive force to guide tissue toward dynamic neutral.
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Classical & Body Acupuncture
Abdominal Acupuncture (Bo's Method)
Abdominal acupuncture, developed by Prof. Bo Zhiyun, uses specific abdominal points forming a holographic microsystem to treat systemic conditions gently and almost painlessly.
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Structural Techniques
MET — Muscle Energy Technique
Gentle osteopathic technique using the patient's voluntary muscle contraction against controlled resistance to correct joint and muscle dysfunctions.
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Structural Techniques
Osteopathic Articulatory Techniques
Gentle rhythmic mobilization of joints to progressively restore range of motion without thrust, using repetitive and controlled movements.
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Functional Rehabilitation
Shoulder and Rotator Cuff Rehabilitation
Complete shoulder rehabilitation: rotator cuff tendinopathies, glenohumeral instability, adhesive capsulitis, surgical repair. Strengthening protocols, humeral recentering and functional shoulder recovery.
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Neuromuscular Techniques
Kabat — PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation)
Neuromuscular rehabilitation method developed by Herman Kabat using movement diagonals, developed alongside Dr. Margaret Knott, to facilitate coordination, strength and mobility through manual resistance and proprioceptive reflexes.
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Postural Rehabilitation
Mézières Method & RPG (Global Postural Reeducation)
Global postural approaches treating the body as an indivisible whole through global stretching postures and correction of hypertonic posterior muscle chains.
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Functional Rehabilitation
Gait and Balance Rehabilitation
Gait and balance rehabilitation in physiotherapy: management of locomotion disorders in geriatrics, post-stroke, neurological and traumatological contexts. Gait analysis, postural reprogramming, fall prevention and functional retraining.
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Neuromuscular Techniques
Cyriax Method — Deep Transverse Friction (DTF)
Diagnostic and therapeutic system developed by James Cyriax using a systematic clinical examination of contractile and inert structures, and deep transverse friction massage to treat tendinopathies and bursitis.
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Functional Rehabilitation
Functional Rehabilitation: Foundations and Assessment
The foundations of functional rehabilitation in physiotherapy: initial assessment, standardized functional evaluations, individualized therapeutic planning and objective monitoring of patient progress at each stage of the care pathway.
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Specific Systems
ART — Active Release Technique
Patented soft tissue treatment technique developed by P. Michael Leahy, combining precise pressure on restriction zones with active patient movement to release myofascial adhesions.
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Postural Rehabilitation
Muscle Chains — Busquet Method
Therapeutic approach founded by Léopold Busquet analyzing the human body as a set of interdependent muscle chains (static and dynamic) organized in spirals that run through the entire body, allowing understanding of postural compensations and chronic pain holistically.
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Functional Rehabilitation
Knee Rehabilitation After Ligament Reconstruction (ACL/PCL)
Knee rehabilitation protocols after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction: post-operative phases, progressive muscle strengthening, neuromuscular reprogramming and return-to-sport criteria.
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Specialized Physiotherapy
Balneotherapy and Therapeutic Hydrotherapy
Set of therapeutic techniques using water in different forms (baths, jets, showers, rehabilitation pool) at various temperatures and pressures to treat musculoskeletal, rheumatic, neurological and dermatological conditions, exploiting the mechanical, thermal and chemical properties of water.
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Manual Therapies
Electrotherapy & Physiotherapy: TENS, Ultrasound, Shockwave
Set of techniques using physical energy (electricity, ultrasound, mechanical waves) to modulate pain, stimulate healing and rehabilitate musculoskeletal tissues.
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Functional Rehabilitation
Lumbar Spine Rehabilitation and Spinal Stabilization
Lumbar spine rehabilitation: chronic low back pain management, active spinal stabilization, core strengthening, functional restoration programs and therapeutic education for low back pain patients.
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