We’ve noticed in our practice that our clients, as well as referring practitioners and other partners, sometimes find it difficult to get a clear picture of exactly what a physiotherapist can do and for which conditions you can – or cannot – see a physiotherapist. We understand that better than anyone! After all, there is no other professional field where there are as many specialisations as there are within physiotherapy. In this blog, we therefore provide more insight into what the role of a physiotherapist entails at FRISKFYSIO Amstelveen, which specialisms we offer, and which specialist physiotherapist you can consult for which condition.
Who are our physiotherapists?
All the physiotherapists at FRISKFYSIO are highly qualified healthcare professionals. Our physiotherapists help people who have difficulty moving, for example due to pain in the muscles or joints, poor posture, an injury, an operation or a chronic condition
nical condition. Our physiotherapists have the rewarding task of helping the body recover/better function and reduce pain.
Requirements to be called a physiotherapist
A physiotherapist must meet a number of requirements to be included in – and remain on – the KNGF Central Quality Register. If a physiotherapist meets all these criteria, they are registered with the BIG. All our physiotherapists meet these criteria. If you would like to know what the exact criteria are, please see here.
The role of a physiotherapist
The role of a physiotherapist is varied. The physiotherapist can assess the physical condition to diagnose problems and draw up a treatment plan. This involves advice, treatment techniques and doing exercises. Depending on the condition and its severity, a treatment plan is always tailor-made
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Types of physiotherapy
Physiotherapists can specialise in many different areas. Besides general physiotherapy, there are also specific types of physiotherapy that we offer within the practice, namely
To work as a specialised physiotherapist, a physiotherapist needs to undergo additional training. These are mostly master's programmes.
