At the OLYMPION Rehabilitation Center of Heraklion, Physiotherapy plays a very important role in the patients treatment. The Physiotherapist is an important part of the therapeutic team. Under the guidance of the Physiatrists (Rehabilitation Doctors), the Physiotherapist implements specialized therapeutic techniques, with the aim of reducing pain, inflammation and swelling, improving cardio-respiratory endurance, promoting muscle strengthening, gait retraining and self-service.

The medical history, the clinical condition of the patient as well as the evaluation of the treatment team are the factors that contribute to the design of the individualized rehabilitation program.

Neurological Conditions

• Vascular strokes
• Traumatic brain injury
• Spinal cord and spinal cord injuries
• Parkinson's disease
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Myopathies-Muscular dystrophy
• Meningomyelia
• Quadriplegia
• Paraplegias
• Brain paralysis
• Polyneuropathy

Injuries

• Craniocerebral injuries (K.E.K)
• Spinal cord and spinal cord injuries

Musculoskeletal Conditions

• Fractures-dislocations
• Diseases of the spine
• Backache-sciatica
• Periarthritis
• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatic diseases
• Fibromyalgia
• Osteoporosis
• Amputations

Cardiorespiratory Conditions

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Asthma
• Pulmonary fibrosis
• Cardiopulmonary exercise programs

Postoperative rehabilitation

The following devices are used in support of physiotherapy:

• Height adjustable treatment bed
• Cryotherapy device
• Devices for cold and hot pads
• Microwave medicine
• Shortwave diathermy
• Laser - Cross device - Suction device
• Electrotherapy Device - Ultrasound
• Infrared - Ultraviolet
• Magnetic fields
• Passive Knee - Ankle Mobility Device (CPM)
• Biofeedback Device