Conservative and postoperative treatments in trauma, orthopedic, rheumatology, neurological, vascular (edema of various nature), pediatric (school age and adolescent), geriatric, scar (burns), pelvic floor rehabilitation (women only).

TEAM AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCES:

The practice consists of a close-knit and dynamic mixed team of 3 physiotherapists dipl. and 2 secretaries. We are able to accommodate patients who speak Italian, French, German and English. We also perform treatments at home (on doctor's orders).

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

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

Much importance is therefore given to postgraduate training, which allows us to cover a very broad casuistry and to accommodate patients suffering from numerous afflictions, even combined. Some training in our possession:

• comprehensive training (3 levels) of 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)

• themed training in unstable shoulder (at SUPSI)

• training in pelvic floor and female incontinence (with CAS in  "Rehabilitation of Female Health," training that includes rehabilitation of musculoskeletal, medical and classic sports of the women)

• training on special orthopedic testing (at SUPSI)

• training Trigger Point and Dry Needling (at SUPSI and IMMT)

• training Kinetic Control (postural control)

• training on physiotherapeutic rehabilitation of the large burn patient (at CHUV)

• training Kinesio Taping (application of adhesive Tape for rehabilitation and sports purposes)

• specific training on scientific research in physiotherapy (at SUPSI)

The STUDY:

The simple but cozy studio, about 100m2 in size, consists of a secretarial room, 4 treatment rooms (cabins) and 2 space dedicated to exercises, both free-body and with equipment. Located near Lugano (Montagnola) it presents on the square it overlooks both numerous public parking spaces and a convenient bus stop.

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 the 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 Coordinator of the Outpatient Group of the Physiotherapy Department. Responsible as well for the training of students present in internships. Main case histories 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 unit of continuous care.

• 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 training in physiotherapy, on some rehabilitation topics.

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

• Lecturer on tenure 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 teacher in the subjects of anatomy and physiology.  

Electrotherapy PRESENTATION:

Our approach is primarily based on manual dexterity and recovery of function, but where 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).

NAMINATIONS OF PHYSIOTHERAPYPERS:

• 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)