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Physiotherapy Lexicon

Terms from A to Z – explained in plain language.

A

Abduction Achilles Tendon Rupture Adduction Adductors

B

Back Pain Balance Training Bobath Assessment Bobath Concept Bouchard's Osteoarthritis Brügger Concept Bursitis

C

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Chiropractic Circumduction Classic Massage Cold Therapy Coordination Exercise Coordination Training Cyriax Technique

D

Device-Supported Exercise Therapy

E

Eccentric Training Electrotherapy Epicondylitis Eversion Extension

F

Fasciae Fascial Techniques Flexion Functional Test

G

H

Hallux Valgus Heat Therapy Herniated Disc

I

Iliopsoas Impingement Injuries Inspection Intervertebral Disc Inversion

J

Janda Test Joint Manipulation Joint Pain

K

Knee Osteoarthritis

L

Lumbago (Acute Low Back Pain) Lymphatic Drainage

M

Maitland Concept Manual Lymphatic Drainage Technique Manual Therapy McKenzie Method Medical History (Anamnesis) Meniscus Tear Mobilisation Movement Testing Mulligan Concept Muscle Tension

O

Occupational Therapy Osteoarthritis Osteopathy

P

Palpation Plantar Fascia Plantar Fasciitis PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) Posture Correction Prevention Pronation Proprioception Provocation Test

R

Range of Motion Range of Motion (Bewegungsumfang) Reflexology Relaxation Techniques Respiratory Therapy Rotation Rotator Cuff

S

Sacroiliac Joint Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction Sciatica Scoliosis Shockwave Therapy Shoulder Dislocation Sling Table Spinal Mobilisation Spinal Stenosis Spine Spondylosis Sports Physiotherapy Stabilisation Strength Training in Physiotherapy Stretching Supination

T

Tendinitis Tendon TENS Therapeutic Exercise (Krankengymnastik) Trapezius Trigger Point Therapy Trigger Point Therapy (Technique)

U

Ultrasound Therapy Ultrasound Treatment

V