The masseur-physiotherapist has recently decided on the number of sessions to be performed and the techniques he wishes to implement. During his care, he performs an assessment in order to adapt the techniques and equipment. In the event of an emergency, the physiotherapist is authorized to perform the necessary rescue actions until the intervention of a doctor. He can also participate in the establishment of sports skills assessments, ergonomic research (gestures and work postures) as well as health prevention.

According to article 5 of Decree n ° 96-879 of October 8, 1996 relating to professional acts and the exercise of the profession, massage-physiotherapy :

• identifies and assesses the potentials and capacity for movement and activity of an individual.
• acts on the body and the various organs and tissues that compose it.
• establishes, re-establishes, develops, optimizes the functioning of the individual with regard to movement in terms of its structures and functions, its activity and its participation in society.

• aims to prevent, reduce or compensate for the patient’s impairments, his activity limitations and his restrictions on participation in society, so as to minimize his handicap.

   

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