Elbow Epicondylitis The most common type of pain in the elbow is known as "Tennis Elbow", that is, epicondylitis. The repetitive movements of the elbow joint cause small tears in the tendons, especially where the tendons are inserted in the bones. These injuries currently occur more frequently as a result of a professional occupation than as a result of sports activities Objectives of a rehabilitation program: Improving mobility and joint movement Relief from pain and inflammation General physical reconditioning Teaching and counselling of support products (orthotics, splints, etc.) Return to work activities , daily life and sports activities

Physiothrapy Treatments Physical Reconditioning Magnetotherapy Physiotherapy Joint Amplitude Improvement Muscle Strengthening Equilibrium/Coordination and Posture Training Walking Training Bio-Beedback + Physical Reconditioning Cardio-respiratory training Muscular Strengthening Bio-Beedback + Magnetotherapy Anti-inflammatory effect Analgesic effect Relaxing and antispasmodic effect Wound healing Sedative and general relaxing effect + Schockwave Therapy Plantar fasciitis and calcaneal spur Medial and lateral epicondylitis (golfer and tennis elbow) Femuropatellar syndrome Trochanteric bursitis Aquilodynia Calcified rotator cuff tendinopathy (shoulder) Myalgia (muscle aches), Trigger points + Ecoguided invasive Techniques Intra and Peri-Articular Infiltrations Pain Relief in Arthrosis/Cartilage Damage + Pelvic Floor Reeducation Urinary incontinence (involuntary loss of urine); Fecal incontinence (involuntary loss of solid or liquid stools) Prolapse of the pelvic organs (drop or descent of one or more organs) + Manual Medicine Mobilizations/ Joint manipulation Neuro-Muscular Techniques ... + Tension and Muscle Spasms Trigger Point Therapy Acute and chronic pain relief + Mesotherapy Myofascial/osteoarticular pain relief + Electrotherapy Electrical Stimulation Ultrasound + Medication Acute pain Chronic pain Nociceptive Pain Neuropatic Pain Mixed Pain + Schockwave Therapy Ecoguided invasive Techniques pelvic floor Therapy Neural Therapy Electrotherapy Medication Manual/ Chiropractic Medicine Trigger Point Therapy

Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a generalized skeletal disease characterized by a decrease in bone mineral density (BMD) and changes in bone tissue quality, leading to an increase in bone fragility and, consequently, a high risk of fracture. Vertebral, hip and wrist fractures are among the most common osteoporotic fractures, but osteoporosis is associated with an increased risk of any type of bone fracture. The decrease in bone mass is closely linked to the increase in age and, in women, to a set of hormonal changes related to menopause. However, there are other risk factors for osteoporosis, such as smoking; excessive alcohol consumption; low body mass index; chronic medication with corticoids. Osteoporosis is a silent disease, causing no symptoms until bone fracture occurs. Osteoporosis is diagnosed by evaluating the BMD measured by bone densitometry. The prevention of osteoporosis starts from childhood with healthy living habits to acquire an adequate peak bone mass, because it is in childhood that bone mass forms parallel to skeletal growth. In adulthood, a series of measures must be taken to slow down the decline in bone mass, and this is particularly important in post-menopausal women. Regular exercise, especially heavy activities (such as walking, running or aerobics) or resistance exercise (e.g. with weights) are associated with an increase in bone mineral density and a decrease in the risk of fractures. A balanced diet with adequate calcium and protein intake is essential. Calcium, an essential element for normal bone metabolism, is present in greater quantities in milk and milk products, but can also be found in other foods such as green vegetables (broccoli and spinach for example). Frequent exposure to the sun (exposure of the face, arms and hands 15-20 minutes daily, without sun protection) should be stimulated in order to stimulate the production of vitamin D, essential for the absorption of calcium in the intestines and a correct mineralization of the bone. As risk factors for the development of osteoporosis, smoking cessation and moderate alcohol consumption are also essential. The aim of osteoporosis treatment is to prevent fractures of fragility and consists of adopting the measures described above for the prevention of osteoporosis, with which pharmacological therapies are associated. Objectives of a rehabilitation program: Improving mobility and joint movement Relief from fracture pain Stabilization of spine static and dynamics General physical reconditioning Improvement of gait, balance and coordination Teaching and counseling of support products (orthoses, splints, etc.) Return to work activities , daily life and sports activities Ask our Flyers for medical consultation

Medication As such, a correct diagnosis and assessment of the patient are essential to initiate a pharmacological treatment appropriate to the patient's characteristics and pain. Currently, to treat pain, there is a wide variety of non-opioid analgesics, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, weak opioids (e.g. Tramadol, Codeine) and, lastly, potent opioids, such as Oxycodone, Fentanyl and Morphine. In addition, there are a number of drugs called Co-analgesics as anticonvulsants and antidepressants that help us to complete this treatment, according to the pain and the patient. SERVICES

WALK-IN Consultation Medical Consultation on the same day (Monday to Friday) Have you a intense pain and need help? Avoid unnecessary ER visits and several hours of waiting time. With us at Portifisio, you'll be in the best hands. We relieved your complaints on time. We treat different kinds of pain: - Back pain (Lombalgy, Sciatica) - Headache (Headaches) - Rheumatological pain - Arthrosis Pains - Muscular/ligament pain (sprains, intense cramps) Documents required: - Citizen card, - List of current medication - Health Insurance Card/Subsystem (if any)

Physiotherapy Physiotherapy aims to preserve/improve physical functioning and reduce eventual disabilities. It includes a wide range of techniques that presuppose the treatment of osteoarticular, muscular, neurological and respiratory problems, as well as gait and portural balance disorders, among others. The aim of these techniques is to improve the general state of health by improving the quality of life in daily life activities. Ask our Flyers for your Hometraining at the doctor's appointment SERVIÇOS

Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is a disease that primarily affects the articular cartilage, which is an elastic connective tissue that is found at the ends of the bones that articulate with each other. Articular cartilage is nourished by joint fluid or synovial fluid, so called because it is produced by synovial, a membrane rich in vessels that lines the interior of the joints. This joint fluid contributes to lubricate the joint, facilitating its movements, and allowing healthy joints to slide the cartilages on top of each other without friction, that is, without wear. As a result of this, the ulcerative articular cartilage and the bone beneath the cartilage react, thickening and giving rise to bone growths called osteophytes. Osteophytes are known as "parrot beaks", because some of them, on radiographs, give images that resemble a parrot's beak. In this degenerative process, joint inflammation phenomena often occur, causing pain and swelling of the joint. Hence the term "arthritis" is also used for these clinical conditions. Arthrosis is one of the multiple rheumatic diseases and is by far the most common. It is a disease of a degenerative nature that involves the entire joint. In Portugal there are about half a million patients with arthrosis and pain, although, in fact, this number is close to 1 million, as many patients have osteoarthritis and have no complaints. Osteoarthritis is a very important cause of disability in the elderly and one of the most frequent causes of permanent disability and early retirement. The climate is not a cause of osteoarthritis, although the cold and humidity aggravate the complaints of these patients, and the warm climate relieves the pain. There are joints in which arthrosis is more common: knees, hands, hips, spine and feet. In the hands, are the joints of the fingers and, in the wrist, at the base of the thumb the most common joints. In the spine, the cervical and lumbar region. On the feet is the base of the first toe, which when deformed is often called a "bunion". What causes arthrosis? All those who expose their locomotor system to overload or excessive work, such as sports people and the obese, and those who have joint or limb malformations, such as deformities of the knees, hips or feet, will tend to develop arthrosis earlier. . How are arthrosis manifested? There is no correlation between the degree of joint damage and the intensity of pain. Many patients have advanced arthrosis and little pain, while others who are very complaining have poorly evolved arthrosis. The main symptoms of osteoarthritis are pain, stiffness, limited movement and, in more advanced stages, deformations. Pain has a rhythm characterized by the fact that the pains get worse throughout the day, with movements and efforts, and improve when the patient rests, particularly when lying down. As a rule, patients with osteoarthritis have no pain at night and sleep well, although in some very advanced cases of arthrosis of the hips and knees the pain may also appear at night. The limitation of joint mobility gets progressively worse over the course of the disease. Periods with swelling of the joint may occur due to inflammation. In the fingers this inflammation takes the form of nodules and in the knees fluid can accumulate, which coincides with an aggravation of complaints. Limitation of movement can generate great disability in patients with osteoarthritis. Thus, for example, patients with osteoarthritis in the upper limbs, particularly at the level of the shoulders, may have great difficulty in dressing and eating. On the other hand, arthrosis of the lower limbs can make walking difficult and make certain tasks difficult or even impossible, such as putting on shoes. In the end, the joint is unable to perform its function, without cartilage and with the bone developed in the periphery. Patients become more and more limited, to the point where they are unable to move the joint without great effort and severe pain. Objectives of a rehabilitation program: Improving mobility and joint movement Relief from pain and inflammation General physical reconditioning Teaching and counselling of support products (orthotics, splints, etc.) Return to work activities , daily life and sports activities Ask our Flyers for medical consultation

Parkinson's disease Parkinson's disease results from the reduction of levels of a substance that functions as a brain chemical messenger in the centers that control movements. That substance is dopamine. We are a family owned and operated business. Since dopamine controls muscle activity , symptoms are essentially related to movement. In addition to the tremors, stiffness and sluggishness, there are other manifestations that translate into patients' sleep, thought, speech and state of mind. The first sign of the disease is, in general, a slight tremor in a hand, arm or leg that occurs when the affected extremity is at rest but which can increase in moments of greater tension. As a rule, it improves when the patient voluntarily moves the affected extremity and may disappear during sleep. As the disease progresses, the tremor becomes more diffuse and can affect the extremities on both sides of the body. When the muscles of the face are affected, the expression may be erased and, in the case of other muscles, the patient may be unable to take care of himself. Depression or anxiety is common in Parkinson's patients, as well as memory disorders. Visual, chewing and swallowing difficulties, urinary incontinence, changes in sexuality, cramps, as well as increased sweating can also occur. Postural instability and difficulties in walking make it quite incapacitating, making it difficult to sit and stand and forcing you to walk with small steps, dragged and without the normal pendulum movement of your arms. Objectives of a rehabilitation program: Re-education motor Speech training General physical reconditioning Functional training and day-to-day activities Improvement of gait, balance and coordination Teaching and counselling of support products (orthotics, splints, etc.) Return to work activities , daily life and sports activities Ask us to consult the Parkinson's Disease Manual

Headaches Headache (commonly described as headache) is a localized pain in any part of the head. Because it is a frequent complaint with limited work activity and the performance of daily tasks, it often motivates the search for medical help. Although headaches can cause suffering and anguish, they rarely indicate a serious problem. However, since they can result from diseases of the brain, eyes, nose, throat, sinuses, teeth, jaws, ears, or even from a systemic disease, they deserve to be clarified in a medical consultation. Trigeminal Neuralgia Trigeminal neuralgia is a severe facial pain associated with injury to a cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve). This nerve is responsible for transmitting sensitive information from the face to the brain and controls the muscles involved in chewing. The most frequent cause is nerve compression through an abnormally positioned artery; it usually tends to manifest in middle-aged and elderly people, but can affect adults of any age. Medication (anticonvulsants, antidepressants) can relieve pain, although surgery is sometimes necessary.

Neuropatic Pain Neuropatic pain is a pain caused by an injury to the Peripheral Nervous System or the Central Nervous System. Neuropathic pain may result from: Compression of a nerve - e.g., by a tumor or a disc hernia. Own nerve lesion-like occurs in systemic diseases (e.g., Diabetes mellitus) or infectious diseases (e.g., Herpes Zoster). Abnormal or interrupted processing of pain signaling pathways between the spinal cord and brain (phantom limb pain, complex regional pain syndrome, etc.). It is usually a poorly located pain, difficult to describe (burning, stabbing, electric shock or burning pain) accompanied by symptoms of hypersensitivity to touch or cold, numbness or tingling). If the movement is painful, people become reluctant to move the painful part of their body. In such cases, the muscles that control the painful part atrophy and movement may become limited. People may continue to feel the pain even after the cause has been resolved, as the structures in the nervous system are altered, and as such are hypersensitive to painful stimulation. Examples of this are herpes lesions or the pain of a scar. Neuropathic pain can contribute to/aggregate, when dragged out over time, to deansiety and/or depression or vice versa. Diabetic neuropathy In people with diabetes, the persistence of high levels of glucose (sugar) in the bloodstream can damage nerve endings. As a result, complaints of loss/change of sensation, especially in hands and feet, can arise, and in more serious cases, can lead to complaints of pain and muscle weakness. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) This is a condition that usually arises after a trauma, usually a fracture, which leads to damage to the nerve itself. The pain is disproportionate to the severity of the initial injury and is usually felt as a burning or stabbing pain, accompanied by changes in sensitivity, swelling and stiffness of the affected joints, changes in color, sweating and/or hairiness of the skin. It can lead to muscle weakness and loss of bone mass. CRPS is an uncommon pathology, the causes of which are still unclear. Treatment is most effective when started early. In these cases, there can be a significant improvement in symptoms or even remission Post-Herpetic Neuropathy In the case of post-herpetic neuralgia, any nerve can be affected. The most painful phase and the one that follows after the vesicles phase, typical of infection by the Herpes virus. Any body area can be affected, although it usually affects only one side of the body. This is usually an intolerable, continuous, burning or stab-like pain that appears along the path of the nerve and its branches. This type of pain can persist for months or even years, deeply affecting the quality of life of the patient.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus SLE is an inflammatory disease of connective tissue, which affects several organic systems. It is characterized by the production of antibodies against components of the body itself that can cause damage to various organs. SLE affects 0.07% of the Portuguese, typically women of reproductive age. The onset of the disease occurs between 16 and 49 years of age in about 75% of cases. SLE is a disease of unknown cause. However, studies suggest that its etiology is multifactorial, in which genetic, hormonal, immunological and environmental factors are involved. Sun exposure seems to play a crucial role in triggering the disease and also in triggering exacerbations. Patients with SLE have a variety of clinical manifestations that can differ dramatically from patient to patient. In most cases (90%) skin and/or joint manifestations are present. Some patients may have more severe manifestations, such as kidney involvement (37%) or neuropsychiatric changes (18%). The treatment of SLE is complex and depends on clinical manifestations and its activity. Objectives of a rehabilitation program: Improving mobility and joint movement Relief from pain and inflammation General physical reconditioning Teaching and counselling of support products (orthotics, splints, etc.) Return to work activities , daily life and sports activities Ask our Flyers for your Hometraining at the doctor's appointment

Ecoguided invasive techniques Ecoguided invasive techniques consist of injecting a drug, usually local corticoid/anesthesia, directly into the body area affected by pain and/or inflammation. Ultrasound applied to the joint/ periarticular injection allows a more accurate and effective technique. In addition to a detailed assessment of the joint pathology, the use of real-time imaging allows an exact positioning of the needle, reducing the possibility of injury to neighboring structures such as tendons, ligaments, or vessels. For more information we are available to answer your questions in the medical consultation and ask for our Flyer. SERVICES