At Kinetic Center, we do everything to make you feel at home — including coming to your home!
Facing a physiotherapy journey requires commitment, but it’s also essential to feel relaxed and at ease. That’s why our studio, located in the center of Lugano, offers patients the option of following rehabilitation programs comfortably at home, through targeted paths and personalized treatments based on medical indications and personal conditions. If you want to know more, keep reading: we’ve gathered some answers to the most frequently asked questions below.
Is it for me?
Home physiotherapy is mainly aimed at and recommended for patients affected by severe conditions, post-operative states, elderly individuals, and/or people with mobility difficulties. In general, it is advisable for anyone who has trouble getting around.
What are the advantages?
The familiarity and context of the patient’s home environment allow the physiotherapist to quickly identify real difficulties faced by the patient and their surroundings, enabling the creation of targeted, tailor-made rehabilitation plans adapted to the patient and their living space.
Home physiotherapy also involves close and essential collaboration between healthcare professionals and family members who assist the patient daily at home, based on continuous discussion aimed at creating the most suitable rehabilitation strategies.
What therapies can be done at home?
Full physiotherapy treatments can be carried out at home without particular limitations. At Kinetic Center we like to stay up to date, so we’re able to provide all kinds of treatments at home thanks to our portable equipment, including: ultrasound, TENS, electrostimulation, magnetotherapy, cryotherapy, and also tecar therapy upon request.
Thanks to our portable table, we also offer manual treatments such as massage therapy and lymphatic drainage, along with stretching and strengthening exercises in complete comfort and safety. We can also help you with proprioceptive exercises and postural gymnastics, using a wide range of dedicated equipment.
Can it help me if I have a specific condition?
Absolutely: we provide therapies of all kinds, depending on the patient’s needs.
For example:
- Orthopedic rehabilitation: for those affected by injuries to the musculoskeletal system (e.g., fractures, tendon injuries), or to regain reduced or lost motor functions due to illness or trauma.
- Neurological rehabilitation: for those who need to recover from deficits or disabilities caused by neurological diseases (e.g., stroke, multiple sclerosis, brain trauma, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease).
- Cardiorespiratory rehabilitation: for patients with cardiac or respiratory dysfunctions (e.g., post-cardiac surgery or thoracic surgery, respiratory failure, bronchial asthma).
- Vestibular rehabilitation: for those experiencing dizziness or other dysfunctions caused by the vestibular system — the delicate inner ear system that coordinates eye and head movements.
- Geriatric rehabilitation: aimed at elderly patients to recover physical function (e.g., walking difficulties, balance disorders).
- Pelvic floor rehabilitation: for those needing urogynecological or proctological rehabilitation (e.g., incontinence, loss of pelvic floor muscle sensitivity).
What is the first home session like?
During the first session, the focus is on gathering all the necessary documents to start a physiotherapy path. Therefore, you will need: your health insurance card, the medical prescription for physiotherapy, and any reports in case of hospitalization or surgery.
Once the paperwork is completed, we move on to:
- Assessment: Gathering information and observing the patient carefully, using palpation, tests, and exams.
- Treatment: A combination of manual and physical therapies carried out by the therapist to achieve the set goals and lead to quick recovery.
- Maintenance: For complex patients with neurological or chronic conditions, the therapist — in agreement with the doctor — continues the rehabilitation journey throughout the year to maintain progress, avoid worsening, and improve daily independence.
Do you think you need physiotherapy but can’t come to our clinic? Call us for an appointment at your home! Your health should never be limited by obstacles or distance!
