The Rehabilitation Method
The recovery method in Isokinetic centres: beyond physiotherapy, for total psycho-physical well-being
An exclusive methodology developed over 30 years of research and experience in the rehabilitation of competitive athletes now available to everyone, with personalized and cutting-edge recovery protocols.
The rehabilitation from traumas and sports injuries in the world of elite sport timely intervention, speed in the management of pain and acute symptoms and the achievement of maximum functional recovery in the shortest time.
Since the opening of our first sports rehabilitation clinic in 1987, in Isokinetic rehabilitation for competitive athletes has been conducted with personalised approaches and highly specialised clinical activities, followed by a large staff of professionals such as physiatrists, sports doctors, physiotherapists, hydrotherapists and osteopaths in order to guarantee the patient a rapid and lasting recovery, which does not compromise future performance and does not cause long absences from competitions and ordinary training sessions in teams or individuals.
From the experience of elite sport, the excellence of sports rehabilitation for everyone
The Isokinetic sports rehabilitation centres provide the expertise and experience gained in competitive rehabilitation for the well-being of all: the care, attention, staff and professionalism dedicated to professional athletes and to the big names in international sport are the same as those we offer to all Isokinetic patients, thanks to personalised treatment approach and a constant presence of doctors before and throughout the recovery process.
The exclusive advantages of a rehabilitation journey in Isokinetic:
Method created to meet the needs of competition: maximum functional recovery in the shortest time
Creation of completely customised treatment paths
Constant presence of the “case manager“, a dedicated doctor who takes care of the patients, draws up the personalised rehabilitation protocol and supports them throughout the entire rehabilitation process, guaranteeing continuous clinical support (frequent checkups and specific tests) and focus on the patient’s needs
The rehabilitation session in Isokinetic is a wisely customised mix of your specific needs for physical therapies (therapeutic exercise that can be administered in the pool, hydrotherapy, gym, neuromotor training in green room and functional re-education and field rehabilitation), manual therapies (myofascial massages, reflexology massage, trigger point treatment, deep transversal massage – deepening – ) and technological based (tens, laser therapy, hyperthermia, cryotherapy, electrostimulation etc.) all included in your session.
No waiting lists: immediate availability for specialist consultation and therapies in all of our rehabilitation clinics
Average length of sessions is 1.5/2 h (+50/70% compared to the average of rehabilitation clinics)
Our method is based on physical exercise as the best medicine. We do not believe that technological based therapies, as well as manual ones, will solve your problem by themselves. But we know that, especially at the beginning of your journey, may be functional to put you in a position to practice the exercise.
Contacts with the main orthopedic surgeons and surgeons throughout the national and international network to guarantee a rapid and complete transmission of the clinical state of patients
Rehabilitation Facilities
The Isokinetic centers are characterized by different facilities: the gym, the swimming pool, the green room and the sports field. This particular approach characterizes the Isokinetic Centers and distinguishes them from all other existing rehabilitation centers. In each of these places a fundamental part of the rehabilitation program is carried out which, is based on the exercise.
The individually tailored rehabilitation sessions will be in a group setting, where there is interaction with other patients suffering similar injuries. The warmth and sociability that are perceived in Isokinetic environments are the sum of the human relationships that are created between patients and rehabilitators: the positive atmosphere and continuous discussions will be precious stimuli for complete recovery.
Your recovery will take place in four distinct places:
The indoor pool offers hyrdo and aquatic therapy, where the buoyancy of warm water helps support body weight, taking pressure off joints and relaxing muscles.
The gym can be introduced when you have reduced pain and inflammation. Specialists will guide you through the Isokinetic path, so you can regain strength, endurance and co-ordination.
The Green Room, is where you will practice neuromotor exercises, gain awareness of the way you move, correct bad movement habits and work on the prevention of re-injury.
The field, is where you will regain confidence to move freely, in an environment that is protected and under the supervision of our on-field rehabilitation specialist. You will increase the load and intensity of your workouts, begin to make sport specific movements and regain the joy of feeling pain-free.
Our front office staff will assist you with administration issues, including dealing with your insurance provider to maximise the benefit of your policy.
You’ll always find someone at Isokinetic to smoothe the recovery journey.
Injury prevention with MAT and neuromotor training
In Isokinetic centres the prevention methodology is based on the MAT Test (Movement Analysis Test) to gather information on patient’s motor patterns: a technologically advanced test performed in the Green Room for neuromotor training, the only one in Europe available to patients and this is what makes the difference between Isokinetic and a physiotherapy clinic.
Orthopaedic or sports trauma? Muscle injury?
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The Isokinetic rehabilitation method is aimed at:
– professional and competitive athletes
– amateur sportsmen of all ages and disciplines
– patients who would like to avoid surgery
– patients who have recently undergone an orthopaedic surgery
– patients who have incurred in traffic, domestic or work accidents
– patients with chronic diseases and pains (flat feet, arthrosis, osteoporosis, scoliosis)
– people of all ages: from the elderly to children and adolescents
Maximum functional recovery in the shortest time
The most common question our patients ask us is:
“How long will it take for my injured shoulder or knee to recover?"
Duration and type of the rehabilitation process are factors that vary depending on the person itself and the injury suffered and can be determined only by an in-depth diagnostic visit with a specialist doctor.
But perhaps the most correct question to ask is “how much will I recover from shoulder or knee mobility"? And will my results last over time?
The maximum functional recovery in the shortest time and a consolidated and lasting rehabilitation have always been the main target of the Isokinetic method, for amateur athletes and sportsmen as for any other patient who chooses to carry out a physiotherapy recovery in one of our centers.
The 5-step rehabilitation method, an exclusive Isokinetic
With the experience of 12,000 patients treated and 250,000 treatments per year, we were the first to develop the 5-step rehabilitation method (link to the “rehabilitation phases" page), which includes the fundamental stages of the care pathway, from the resolution of acute symptoms (pain, swelling, etc.) until complete recovery of movement and function.
Method in 5 steps does not mean standardisation and same cares for everyone: inside the rehabilitation stages, completely customised journeys provide a “tailored” combination of manual, instrumental treatments and medical therapies for the physical, biomechanical and psychological needs of the patient.
1. Pain resolution
Therapies aimed at reducing or eliminating pain, swelling and other acute symptoms related to the injury/accident.
The immediate goal is to start moving again without pain through simple exercises in the gym, hydrotherapy into the pool, physical and manual therapies (decontracting massage or other types of massages, sessions, etc…). Osteopaths will also treat you as needed.
2. Joint recovery
Recover natural movements of the parts affected by the injury or accident; recovery of strength and control in movement through joint mobilisation, stretching, exercises in the gym and hydrotherapy sessions in the pool.
3. Muscle recovery
Recover the strength of muscles, for a more correct and controlled mobility: rehabilitating the force protects tendons, muscles and joints from imbalances and excessive loads.
Muscle recovery is achieved with strength-strengthening exercises with exercises and muscle strengthening according to the rule of load progression to avoid overloading. Much work will also be done on fatigue resistance (aerobic capacity). The ability to quantitatively measure the work produced through tests is fundamental: the isokinetic test and the functional evaluation test.
4. Recovery of coordination
Improve motor coordination, balance and movement control not only for injury recovery but also to learn to move correctly with specific exercises, avoiding compensation and injuries.
5. Maximum functional recovery
Rediscover the ability, confidence and joy of moving. Return to an active life and practice sports without limitations or under the temporary supervision of the doctor thanks to the accomplishment of the rehabilitation program in the field and in Green Room
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The Isokinetic methodology for the prevention of orthopedic trauma and muscle injuries, for the control of movements and postures at risk
The Isokinetic method is not only rehabilitation and recovery but also:
– Prevention of re-injury
– Correction of postural errors to improve the performance in sports and general well-being
– Proper movement re-education
With the help of the state of art technology and tests used to optimise the performance of elite sports professionals, we study how the patient moves, identify and correct improper gestures and postures or at risk of generating wear & tear or trauma.
Injury prevention with MAT and neuromotor training
Rediscover the ability, confidence and joy of moving. Return to an active life and practice sports without limitations or under the temporary supervision of the doctor thanks to the accomplishment of the rehabilitation program in the field and in Green Room
With the MAT a biomechanical analysis is performed on 6 movements (specific to the sport or daily activity of the patient): through an analysis system that uses high-speed cameras, a force platform (with 3D feedback) and a software dedicated, dangerous or dysfunctional gestures can be identified and improved with a neuromotor training activity.
After the corrective activity in the Green Room, the MAT is repeated to verify the results obtained.
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High technological value treatments for competitive recovery finally accessible to all patients
High-profile clinical tests and instrumental treatments dedicated exclusively to the recovery of elite sports professionals, in Isokinetic rehabilitation centres are an integral part of each patient’s care pathway.
The Isokinetic methodology uses technological innovations, developed for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of competitive athletes and makes them available to all patients.
In Isokinetic clinics, you can carrie out:
MAT TEST (Movement Analysis Test) test for the identification of incorrect or potentially high risk movement patterns
NEUROMOTOR TRAINING for the correction of incorrect postures and movements, inside the only Green Room in Europe available to a physiotherapy centre open to the public
ISOKINETIC TEST to check the rehabilitative progress and the recovery of strength in the lower and upper limbs: the isokinetic machine compares the performance of the limb being treated with those of the healthy limb at different angular speeds
THRESHOLD TEST to establish the aerobic and anaerobic capacity (fitness) of the patient under stress and to calibrate a training appropriate to physical and objective conditions: a series of capillary micro-blood samples reveals the individual metabolic characteristics through the relationship between heart rate and acid concentration lactic
