Fisioterapia Collina d'Oro (Montagnola)

Conservative and postoperative treatments in the fields of trauma, orthopedics, rheumatology, neurology, vascular (edema of various kinds), pediatric (infant, school age, adolescent), geriatric, and scarring (burns).

TEAM AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE:

The practice consists of a affiliated and dynamic mixed team of 4 physiotherapists dipl. and 2 secretaries. We are able to accommodate patients who speak Italian, French, German and English. We also perform home treatments (on doctor's orders).

The practice's approach is medical in nature, focusing both on symptom treatment and its subsequent prevention, as well as on actual active rehabilitation.

We also perform approaches related to wellness (decontracting, e.g., with physical therapy and/or massage) and to instruction on specific issues (e.g., on posture, or on the proper use of weights for those who practice sports).

Much importance is therefore placed on postgraduate training, which enables us to cover a very broad caseload and to accommodate patients suffering from numerous conditions, even combined. Some training in our possession:

• comprehensive training (3 levels) in manual therapy according to Maitland
• comprehensive training in medical lymphatic drainage and related compression bandaging (at CHUV and with CAS in Angiology at SUPSI)
• training in pediatric rehabilitation (with CAS in Pediatric Rehabilitation at SUPSI)
• thematic training on unstable shoulder (at SUPSI)
• training in special orthopedic testing (at SUPSI)
• Trigger Point and Dry Needling training (at SUPSI)
• Kinetic Control training (postural control)
• training on physiotherapeutic rehabilitation of the large burn patient (at CHUV)
• Kinesio Taping training (application of adhesive Tape for rehabilitation and sports purposes)
• Pilates (type: Clinical Pilates)
• specific training on scientific research in physiotherapy (at SUPSI)

The PROFESSIONAL PATH (by Romeo Castelbuono - owner of the studio):

I took over the Physiotherapy Studio in 2014, bringing continuous innovations that are still ongoing, after previous work experiences that distinguish the medical approach of the Studio:

• Clinica Ars Medica (Gravesano), from 2004 to 2014, as a physiotherapist and since 2009 also as Deputy Head and Outpatient Group Coordinator of the physiotherapy department. Responsible as well for the training of trainees present in internships. *Main cases treated: orthopedics, traumatology, neurosurgery, conservative and post-operative rheumatology, simple and complex.

• CHUV (University Hospital of the Canton of Vaud), in Lausanne, from 2002 to 2004, as physiotherapist and trainer of Ticino trainees present in internship. Main caseload: orthopedics, traumatology (including polytrauma), rehabilitation of large burn patients, respiratory therapy at continuous care unit.

• Lecturer on assignment at SUPSI D-SAN (University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland, Department of Health), in Manno, from 2007 to 2013) in Bachelor's degree training in physical therapy, on some rehabilitation topics.

• Mandated lecturer at SSMT (Scuola Superiore Medico Tecnica), in Lugano, from 2002 to 2008, in physiotherapy training, on some rehabilitation topics and clinical reasoning.

• Lecturer on assignment at Scuola Club, Lugano and Locarno, from 2006 to 2013, in the trainings of Massage Therapist, Fitness Instructor and Group Fitness Instructor, in terms of teaching in the subjects of anatomy and physiology.

PRESENT ELECTROTHERAPY:

our approach is primarily based on manual dexterity and recovery of function, but when necessary we have and use modern equipment, such as:

• Tecar
• Shock waves (Shock waves).
• Compex, type: electrostimulator for muscle strengthening
• Ultrasound
• Tens (and other forms of currents).

NAMES PHYSIOTHERAPIST(S):

• Romeo Castelbuono, owner of the practice, physiotherapist dipl. SUP (University of Applied Sciences).
• Jessica, physiotherapist dipl., Bachelor (SUPSI-Scuola Universitaria Professionale della Svizzera Italiana)
• Martino, physiotherapist dipl., Bachelor (SUPSI-Scuola Universitaria Professionale della Svizzera Italiana)
• Giulia, physiotherapist dipl., Bachelor (University of Insubria)