{"id":7660,"date":"2021-03-23T11:34:13","date_gmt":"2021-03-23T11:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medilav.pt\/occupational-health-and-prevention-services\/occupational-health\/preventive-and-curative-physiotherapy\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T16:45:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T16:45:52","slug":"preventive-and-curative-physiotherapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medilav.pt\/en\/occupational-health-and-prevention-services\/occupational-health\/preventive-and-curative-physiotherapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventive and Curative Physiotherapy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row type=&#8221;vc_default&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-8 vc_col-xs-12&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7659&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1701764237178{padding-bottom: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616768444227{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]Physiotherapy in the workplace works to prevent, treat and maintain workers&#8217; health, addressing aspects such as ergonomics, biomechanics, physical activity at work and recovery from physical discomfort. Its aim is to improve workers&#8217; quality of life by preventing musculoskeletal pathologies in order to improve their well-being, performance and productivity. <\/p>\n<p>Repetitive Strain Muscle Injuries associated with a wide range of professional activities are most common in the hands, wrists, arms, forearms and cervical spine:[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li>Tenosynovitis<\/li>\n<li>Epicondylitis<\/li>\n<li>Bursitis<\/li>\n<li>Carpal Tunnel Syndrome<\/li>\n<li>Tendonitis<\/li>\n<li>Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome<\/li>\n<li>Cervicobrachialgia<\/li>\n<li>Redondo Pronator Syndrome<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699970313828{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;]It is the job of the occupational physiotherapist to identify injuries resulting from professional activities.<\/p>\n<p>Medilav\u00ae physiotherapy services begin with a diagnosis of needs or arise following the recommendations of occupational medicine or safety after signaling the existence of activities with ergonomic and postural risks.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Preventive physiotherapy in the workplace:&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616768450011{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"standard-arrow list-divider bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li>Workplace gymnastics programs (stretching, muscle strengthening and relaxation exercises combined with breathing exercises);<\/li>\n<li>Ergonomic studies of workstations, postural assessments and suitability opinions;<\/li>\n<li>Awareness-raising talks on ergonomics, the prevention of repetitive strain injuries, back problems and those related to handling loads;<\/li>\n<li>Identification of the involvement, prevalence and incidence of neurological, musculoskeletal, respiratory and cardiovascular conditions;<\/li>\n<li>Physical wellness programs, relaxation, work massage, stress reduction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Curative physiotherapy&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616768504954{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616499683924{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;]Using techniques specific to the specialty.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4 vc_col-xs-12&#8243; el_class=&#8221;custom_sidebar&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1463573390268{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1674768501581{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: rgba(48,169,225,0.09) !important;*background-color: rgb(48,169,225) !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-55936a157092b90f1\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-55936a157092b90f1 uvc-6925 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-55936a157092b90f1 h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:20px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:26px;\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:20px;\">Occupational Health<\/h3><\/div><\/div>[vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu=&#8221;10&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1462516802446{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1674768605446{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: rgba(48,169,225,0.09) !important;*background-color: rgb(48,169,225) !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-86146a157092b919a\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-86146a157092b919a uvc-8609  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-86146a157092b919a h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:20px;\">Request a quote<\/h3><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1699970321523{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]If you would like to receive an offer from Medilav\u00ae for any of our services, please send us a request using the form. Thank you.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Consulta comercial&#8221; style=&#8221;gradient-custom&#8221; gradient_custom_color_1=&#8221;#30a9e1&#8243; gradient_custom_color_2=&#8221;#00b1c1&#8243; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; i_align=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-angle-right&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fmedilav.pt%2Fen%2Fcommercial-consultation%2F|title:Consulta%20comercial|&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions:<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What is preventive and curative physiotherapy at work?&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]Preventive and curative physiotherapy at work is an approach that works to prevent injuries and treat physical problems related to professional activity. It focuses on ergonomics, biomechanics and the functional recovery of workers.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What problems can be treated with occupational physiotherapy?&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]Occupational physiotherapy treats work-related musculoskeletal injuries such as tendonitis, bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, epicondylitis and cervical spine pain, often caused by repetitive strain or poor posture.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Does physiotherapy help prevent injuries at work?&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]Yes, preventive physiotherapy plays an essential role in reducing injuries, through occupational gymnastics programs, postural assessment and ergonomic studies of workstations.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What services are included in preventive physiotherapy in the workplace?&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]Preventive physiotherapy includes occupational gymnastics, ergonomic assessment, awareness-raising talks, physical well-being programs, occupational massages and strategies for reducing stress and improving posture.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;How to implement occupational physiotherapy in a company?&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]The implementation of occupational physiotherapy begins with the identification of needs, which may arise on the recommendation of occupational medicine or the safety area. 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