COMPLEMENTARY APPROACHES, METHODS AND TECHNIQUES IN SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPY

Suvremena fizioterapija se svojim idejama razvija baš kao i svaka druga znanstvena disciplina, te prati trendove koji su nužni za poboljšanje učinaka terapije. Od iznimne je važnosti usvajati nova znanja u sportskoj fizioterapiji koja se rapidno razvija što dovodi do čestih natjecanja, a posljedično i ozljeda. Stoga, važno je ne samo primijeniti pravilan način terapije po ozljedi, već pripremiti samog sportaša na napore i prevenirati moguće ozljede kroz tretmane i edukaciju. Pristupi u fizioterapiji su također kroz povijest prolazili mnoge faze, od usmene predaje i narodne medicine, do današnjeg interdisciplinarnog timskog rada u kojem spoj znanja različitih područja zasnovan na znanstvenim istraživanjima i principima donosi uspjeh u radu. Manualne tehnike se sve češće koriste uz „klasičnu“ fizioterapiju, a razvijaju se i dalje neprestano se služeći tehnikama mobilizacije i manipulacije. Komplementarna medicina kao takva nadopunjuje klasične postupke te u kombinaciji dovodi do novih metoda sa sustavnim djelovanjem na poboljšanje funkcije i smanjenje boli, a fokus se sve više stavlja na uzrok, a ne same simptome. Također, razvile su se brojne tehnike s lokalnim djelovanjem na mjesto boli koje brzo i efikasno djeluju na lokomotorni sustav, što je vrlo važno u današnjem sportu čiji ritam dovodi do ozljeda, oštećenja i sindroma prenaprezanja. Tehnike uključuju razne instrumente, pristupe i metode koje dokazano imaju pozitivne učinke u svom tretmanu.Modern physiotherapy is evolving in its concept just like any other scientific discipline, following the trends that are necessary to improve the effect of therapy. It is also necessary to acquire new knowledge in sports physiotherapy, with a rapidly evolving sport that leads to frequent competitions and consequently with that injuries. Therefore, it is important not only to apply the correct method of therapy for injury, but to prepare the athlete for the exertion and to prevent possible injuries through treatments and education. Approaches in physiotherapy have also gone through many phases throughout history, from oral tradition and folk medicine to today's interdisciplinary teamwork, in which the combination of knowledge in different fields based on scientific research and principles brings success in work. Manual techniques are increasingly being used with 'classic' physiotherapy, and they are still evolving with the use of mobilization and manipulation techniques. Complementary medicine complements classic procedures and, in combination, leads to new methods with systematic action to improve function and reduce pain, and the focus is increasingly on the cause rather than the symptoms themselves. Also, numerous techniques have been developed with local action on the site of pain that quickly and efficiently affect the locomotor system, which is very important in today's sport whose rhythm leads to injury, damage and overstrain syndrome. Techniques include a variety of instruments, approaches and methods that have proven to have positive effects in their treatment