Orthotherapist

Person who, as a health specialist, works with individuals suffering from muscle pain and joint stiffness due to a sedentary lifestyle, postural defects, sudden or repetitive movements, accidents, stress or overwork. To this end, she determines the possible causes of the pain and assesses the limitation of movement using the health check, observation, soft tissue palpation, muscle testing and postural analysis. She then treats with the help of Swedish massage, corrective or softening exercises, skeletal elongation techniques, etc., and advises her clients on the hygiene of life (diet, sleep, physical exercise, etc.) likely to improve their well-being.