What’s an Extended Scope Specialist?

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Extended Scope Specialists are experienced physiotherapists trained at master’s level, with additional medical training in the field of Extended Scope. It is expected that like in countries such as Canada, England and Australia, Extended Scope physiotherapists will have more competence on musculoskeletal examination and treatment options.You can think of targeted referral of patients to the second line for CT scan, MRI, Ultrasound, X-ray and to specialists such as orthopaedists, neurologists, rheumatologists and rehabilitation doctors.

Efficiënte zorgpaden

Door de extra scholing kan deze fysiotherapeut voor efficiëntere zorg en ontlasting van de huisarts zorgen door een onderbouwd advies op het gebied van het bewegingsapparaat (botten, skeletspieren, gewrichten, kapsels, kraakbeen en banden) voor te leggen aan de huisarts. Dit advies heeft betrekking op aanvullend onderzoek en doorverwijzing naar de tweede lijn (orthopeed, neuroloog, internist, reumatoloog).

Ultrasound

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Ultrasound (Musculo Skeletal Ultrasound, M.S.U)

Those who look further see more! Diagnostics take on an extra dimension when we can get under our patient’s skin. With musculoskeletal ultrasound, it is possible to see structures in real time. Not only clear imaging of abnormality in anatomical structures but also the real movement pattern – a dynamic imaging!

Ultrasound gives our practice an extra dimension. Musculoskeletal ultrasound in the functional examination reveals the point of application of treatment. Repeated measurement after the treatment intervention supports the treatment success very visually…. As a patient, you can see what is going on internally.

PNE

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Percutaneous Needle Electrolysis an innovative treatment method for  tendinopathies, bursitides, capsulo- and ligamentous complaints, entrapment neuropathies and acute myogenic complaints PNE is considered a brief, effectively proven  treatment consisting of the application of a galvanic current under ultrasound guidance via a Dry Needle. What are the benefits of PNE? PNE gives the ability to treat complex complaints. It enables faster treatment of acute complaints. The application of PNE brings several advantages:

High demonstrable effectiveness in long-term  complaints Well combinable with other forms of active therapy Local treatment directly on the affected tissue, or in its immediate vicinity. No impairment of healthy tissue Very good treatment results in long-term complaints It is an treatment Treatment under ultrasound control The risk of recurrence is minimal Efficient, short-term and fast Costs The intake and ultrasound examination are reimbursed if you have supplementary insurance, only for the PNE session there is a surcharge of 57 euros per session. This is not reimbursed by the health insurer. The number of sessions is on average 3-5 times. Treatment is carried out by a specially trained PNE specialist/physiotherapist. Any condition-creating treatments for performing PNE and for carrying out an exercise programme are reimbursed by the insurer if you have supplementary insurance.

50 % of our patients is expat. We are an international health care centre for physiotherapy .We are an international health care center for physical therapy. Healthcare center for expats.

Fysiotherapie in Den Haag Centrum Buurtschap 2005

Physiotherapy Th Hague Centre