1 in 9 women will get breast cancer in their lifetime. Although prevention, research and treatments have come a long way, physiological and psychological care after surgery is still largely neglected. However, it represents an essential link in the patient’s life: regaining a normal life is possible thanks to physiomedicine. “The surgical intern had told … Read more
Almost one and a half million patients in Spain are affected by lymphedema. Worldwide, the figure practically reaches 300 million people affected. For this reason, the treatment of lymphedema must have an integral vision and be treated from different diagnostic areas, such as physiotherapy, psychology, nutrition or sports. What is the Godoy Method? The Godoy … Read more
Myofascial Release is a technique that allows, through pressure from lower to higher depths, to cause changes in the Fascia, a connective tissue that surrounds and protects the muscles. What is the Fascial System The body’s Fascial System forms an uninterrupted network of connective tissue that controls, in different ways, all the components of our … Read more
Plantar fasciitis is a common ailment, especially among athletes. Plantar fasciitis occurs when micro-tears occur in the plantar fascia, a band of elastic tissue that runs from the heel to the metatarsal. Formerly it was believed that there was an inflammatory process in the fascia, hence its name, but now that it has been demonstrated … Read more
Herniated discs, sciatica, lumbagos, muscle overloads, whiplash, osteoarthritis, headaches, tendinitis, as well as sports injuries, work injuries and even surgical interventions that need a quick recovery are very common problems that are usually treated by conventional physiotherapy and attended in centers dependent on mutual and Social Security. But not all what we call physiotherapy is … Read more
The POLD method is a set of advanced techniques of scientific physiotherapy that are applied manually. Its immediate objective is to relieve pain, but above all and mainly to solve the injuries that cause it. POLD method: what it consists of It consists of an oscillatory mobilization, manually, in the soft tissues (muscles, tendons, etc.) … Read more
Physiotherapy has a key role in patients with Parkinson’s disease. The overall goal is to preserve functional independence as long as possible, resulting in a better quality of life. Physiotherapy tries to achieve the patient’s maximum physical capacity with appropriate training. We achieve this with an early application of a preventive exercise program. To personalize … Read more
If you have ever suffered from an ailment such as plantar fasciitis or bursitis, you may have heard of IPE or intratissue percutaneous electrolysis as part of your treatment. This innovative technique allows biological, mechanical, biomechanical and functional changes to be produced in the musculoskeletal tissue, thanks to the passage of direct electrical current. With … Read more
The papilloma or plantar wart, a cutaneous proliferation similar in appearance to a cauliflower, is one of the most common infections of the foot caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). This viral infection affects the first two layers of the skin, dermis and epidermis, and if the host’s immunological conditions are inadequate (stress, nutritional deficits, … Read more
If you have ever heard of emotional intelligence, you probably already know the terms emotion, feeling and mood. It is important to know how they differ from each other, as they have different durations. Emotion lasts from seconds to a number of minutes, feeling can last a few hours or even a couple of days. … Read more