Established in Nicosia in 2009 by Dr Andreas Nathaniel for people with disorders of the muscular system.
Thriasio Rehabilitation Centre offers physical and occupational therapy, together with other services to treat problems of kinesiology of the upper limbs, and help children with autism and disabilities.
Rehabilitation centre Thriasio provides:
- Solutions for orthopaedic problems;
- preoperative preparations;
- postoperative recovery;
- neurological disease treatment;
- treatment of rheumatism;
- occupational therapy.
Dr Andreas Nathaniel
Graduated in 2002 from the Institute of Technological Education (TEI) in Athens.
In 2006, the doctor became a registered member of the Pancyprian Association of Physiotherapists. Andreas took part in workshops on restoring neurological disorders and cerebral palsy.
Dr Andreas also worked in private practice and in a variety of rehabilitation and physiotherapy centres, which offered services and professional assistance.
Dr. Andreas Nathaniel returned to Cyprus and was hired by Kykkos’ Bishop Nikoforos as a physiotherapist to work in the Eleousa day centre and the centre for children with cerebral palsy and problems in kinesiology at the Kykkos Monastery.
Physiotherapy in Cyprus
Physical therapy develops, maintains and restores motor function.
Physical therapy’s primary objective is to assist in restoring bodily movement and normal functioning due to illness, injury and disability and for the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of pathological pain and motor dysfunction.
Factors such as a violation of posture and muscle imbalance resulting from abnormal working conditions, unhealthy lifestyle, and other hazardous conditions can be adjusted with proper education, guidance and training. The main objective is to minimise the likelihood of future problems.
Doctors and physical therapists develop effective programmes of therapy for treating a broad range of diseases, using extensive tests to discover the cause of the symptoms.
A qualified physiotherapist can make a preoperative and postoperative plan to restore normal movement and flexibility, and help mobilise patients undergoing surgery for a more rapid recovery without increasing treatment duration.
Using medical equipment, physical therapists analyse the development and course of physical recovery and provide guidance on the use of many therapeutic and assistive devices, such as splints, crutches, wheelchairs, using sports equipment and so on.
Occupational therapy
This is the science that helps people carry out all essential daily activities, despite a health problem or disability.
An occupational therapist covers a variety of issues, providing effective treatment.
Treatment is aimed at:
- improving flexibility and overall mobility of the upper extremities;
- improving motor function;
- achieving maximum independence in daily activities;
- increasing concentration;
- obtaining new skills;
- problems associated with self-catering.
