{"id":3311,"date":"2026-05-20T10:14:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fysi.nl\/?p=3311"},"modified":"2026-05-20T10:14:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:14:45","slug":"wat-is-geriatrische-fysiotherapie-en-wanneer-kies-je-hiervoor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fysi.nl\/en\/blog\/wat-is-geriatrische-fysiotherapie-en-wanneer-kies-je-hiervoor\/","title":{"rendered":"What is geriatric physiotherapy and when should you choose it?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Geriatriefysiotherapie helpt je om zo zelfstandig en actief mogelijk te blijven, ook als je te maken hebt met meerdere klachten tegelijk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wat doet een geriatrie fysiotherapeut?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Een geriatriefysiotherapeut kijkt niet alleen naar \u00e9\u00e9n klacht, maar naar het geheel. Hoe beweeg je? Waar loop je tegenaan in het dagelijks leven? En wat is voor jou belangrijk om te blijven doen?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>De behandeling richt zich op:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>verbeteren van kracht en balans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>veiliger bewegen in en rondom huis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ondersteunen bij dagelijkse handelingen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>omgaan met veranderingen in het lichaam<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>De focus ligt altijd op wat jij nog w\u00e9l kunt en hoe je dat zo goed mogelijk benut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wanneer kies je voor geriatriefysiotherapie?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fysi.nl\/en\/treatments\/geriatric-physiotherapy-in-tilburg\/\">Geriatric physiotherapy<\/a><\/strong> is zinvol wanneer je merkt dat bewegen minder vanzelf gaat of wanneer klachten je beperken in het dagelijks leven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Denk bijvoorbeeld aan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>moeite met lopen of opstaan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>verminderde balans of valangst<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>herstel na ziekte, operatie of ziekenhuisopname<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>meerdere klachten tegelijk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ook jongere mensen met aandoeningen zoals Parkinson, MS of na een beroerte kunnen baat hebben bij deze vorm van fysiotherapie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Persoonlijke aanpak bij Fysi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bij Fysi kijken we naar jouw situatie als geheel. Geen standaard behandelplan maar begeleiding die past bij jouw leven, tempo en doelen. Zo werk je stap voor stap aan meer zekerheid en zelfstandigheid in bewegen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fysi.nl\/en\/appointment\/\"><strong>Make an appointment at Fysi<\/strong><\/a>. Samen onderzoeken we of je gebaat bent bij <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fysi.nl\/en\/treatments\/geriatric-physiotherapy-in-tilburg\/\"><strong>geriatric physiotherapy<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Geriatric physiotherapy is a specialization within physiotherapy that focuses on the elderly and people with complex health problems. As you get older, your body changes. Muscle strength decreases, balance may deteriorate, and recovery often takes more time. 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