Physiotherapy in Cyprus
What physiotherapy is and who can practise it in Cyprus
What a physiotherapist does, how they train and how they register in Cyprus, according to the Cyprus Physiotherapy Association and World Physiotherapy.
Articles on pain, exercise and rehab
Plain explanations of common problems, based only on official bodies: the Cyprus Physiotherapy Association, the European Union, World Physiotherapy and the World Health Organization.
Back pain
Chronic low back pain: what the World Health Organization recommends
The World Health Organization's 2023 guideline on chronic low back pain: what helps, what is not recommended, and why movement comes first.
Back pain
Back pain: 7 myths and what is actually true
Do I need a scan? Should I rest in bed? Has my disc slipped? The most common myths about low back pain, based on World Physiotherapy.
Joints
Osteoarthritis: why exercise is the first treatment
Osteoarthritis affects 528 million people. What the WHO and World Physiotherapy say about exercise, weight and the wear-and-tear myths.
Joints
Inflammatory arthritis: the role of exercise
Exercise is safe and key in rheumatoid arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis. What World Physiotherapy and the WHO say.
Older age
Falls in older adults: how to prevent them
Falls are the second leading cause of injury deaths. What the WHO and World Physiotherapy say about balance and strength exercise and home safety.
Older age
Strength after 60: frailty is not inevitable
Frailty and muscle loss are not fate. What World Physiotherapy and the WHO say about strength training in older age.
Exercise
How much exercise do you need? The WHO guidelines
150 to 300 minutes a week and strength training twice. The World Health Organization's guidelines for adults and older adults, made simple.
Work
Pain from work: musculoskeletal disorders in Europe
Musculoskeletal disorders are the most common work-related health problem in the EU. EU-OSHA figures and what workers and employers can do.
Work
Neck pain and desk work: what EU rules say about screen work
The EU directive on screen work and EU-OSHA advice on sitting: breaks, eye tests and a proper workstation.
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation: what it is and why it is not a luxury
2.4 billion people could benefit from rehabilitation. What it is, when it should start and who provides it, according to the World Health Organization.
Muscles and joints
Musculoskeletal conditions: the world's leading cause of disability
1.71 billion people live with musculoskeletal conditions. What they are, why they matter to everyone and what helps, according to the WHO.
Pain
Chronic pain: what it is and why exercise helps
Pain does not always mean damage. What the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) says about chronic pain and exercise.
GeSY
Physiotherapy with GeSY: referral, sessions and co-payment
How physiotherapy works under GeSY in Cyprus: who refers you, how many sessions each diagnosis covers and the co-payment, from official HIO documents.
Pregnancy
Exercise in pregnancy and after birth
150 minutes a week, pelvic floor exercises and what to avoid. The World Health Organization's guidelines on exercise during pregnancy and after birth.
Every article lists its sources at the end, with links to the original pages.