Underestimating prevention can mean unnecessary damage to the musculoskeletal system
The physiotherapy-rehabilitation outpatient clinic focuses on comprehensive care, with its primary objectives being the diagnosis, therapy and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders. Rehabilitation plays a key role in the restoration of health in acute as well as chronic diseases – or post-traumatic and post-surgical conditions. “At the very beginning, the patient is examined by a rehabilitation physician who, based on the history taken and a comprehensive rehabilitation examination, draws up an individual rehabilitation programme. This is preceded by careful consideration of the indications and contraindications. With an individual rehabilitation programme, the patient then goes to a physiotherapist who administers physical therapy as prescribed,” explains MUDr. Kristína Botló Kučerová, rehabilitation physician at Váš Lekár Polyclinic. As part of physical therapy, clients can undergo electrotherapy, ultrasound, as well as magnetotherapy and laser therapy.
Why Váš Lekár Polyclinic?
Within the premises of the newly opened Bratislava private polyclinic, which focuses on extending the active age of its clients, there is a wide range of doctors, which allows for excellent interdisciplinary cooperation of specialists. Based on the initial examination, the rehabilitation physician may assess that the patient needs to undergo an additional examination by a neurologist or orthopaedic surgeon, who are also located in the clinic. It takes a short time and is a very practical connection.
That’s not the only reason why female professionals decided to join the polyclinic team. “I decided to join the team of the clinic mainly because of the basic principle – prevention. In my practice I have encountered patients who underestimated prevention. This has resulted in irreversible damage to the musculoskeletal system in many cases,” adds Kristína Botló Kučerová. Physiotherapists have also joined the team for the same reason. Mgr. Alena Tkáčová likes the concept of prevention, the opportunity to work with a healthy person and to work to ensure that no disease breaks out. According to her experience, patients are able to become more aware of their body when they work with it on a regular basis. Mgr. In addition to prevention, Monika Krutá also highlights the presence of a large number of specialists in one place. “One can help clients more effectively here, but also learn a lot and advance professionally,” adds Monika Krutá.
The biggest problems for patients are caused by the spine
“Due to the express appointments in the polyclinic, patients with acute musculoskeletal pain, which has not yet managed to pass into a chronic state, come to us most often. After completing the rehabilitation examination, clients can start their rehabilitation programme within the next few days,” adds the rehabilitation doctor. All four agree that the cervical and lumbar spine are currently giving people the most problems; athletes come in with knee, hip and shoulder pain.
With rehabilitation and physiotherapy, time is needed. “If a doctor prescribes 5 or 10 sessions for a patient, he knows why he is doing it. It goes without saying that the client may not feel relief after the first meeting,” add the physiotherapists. During the sessions, the physiotherapist sets up a series of specific exercises for the patient, designed to relax and strengthen the affected muscle groups. It also informs him about the correct movement stereotypes.
The musculoskeletal system needs to be guarded and cared for
The specialists tell their future patients and clients not to underestimate the importance of physical activity in their lives. “Every movement counts, but the correct execution of the movement with the inclusion of correct movement stereotypes and compensatory exercises is very important. Our rehabilitation team can help clients with this,” concludes MUDr. Kristína Botló Kučerová.
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MUDr. Kristína Botló Kučerová – rehabilitation doctor
She studied at the Faculty of Medicine of Comenius University in Bratislava. After graduation, she worked at the Specialized Hospital for Orthopaedic Prosthetics in Bratislava, where she worked as a rehabilitation doctor. She has treated a wide range of patients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain, as well as patients after surgery and trauma. However, the uniqueness and uniqueness of this department lies in the comprehensive care of amputees.
In 2019, she passed the certification exam in the specialty of Physiotherapy, Balneology and Medical Rehabilitation, and is currently preparing for another certification exam in the specialty of Acupuncture in order to broaden her range of opportunities to help patients.
The team of physiotherapists includes:
- PhDr. Ľubica Rostášová,
- Mgr. Alena Tkáčová,
- and Mgr. Monika Krutá.
If you have problems with your musculoskeletal system, or if you want to check whether you are doing all your physical and sporting activities correctly, do not hesitate to contact the experts at physiotherapy and rehabilitation outpatient clinic .
