Physiotherapy

Frequently asked questions

• What is physiotherapy?

  A physiotherapist is a specialist in functional capacity and mobility. Physiotherapy promotes your functional capacity, treats musculoskeletal pain and dysfunctions and prevents various types of stress and sports injuries.

• What ailments does physiotherapy help with?

  Physiotherapy is helpful when your work ability or functional capacity is limited or you suffer from neck, back or other musculoskeletal pain, dizziness or headaches. Physiotherapy also helps to prevent problems with mobility.

  Physiotherapy may be helpful in situations such as:

  • neck and back pain
  • hip, knee, ankle and foot pain and dysfunctions
  • stress and sports injuries
  • joint problems
  • body misalignments
  • dizziness
  • headache
  • post-operational recovery
  • problems with mobility caused by neurological and other diseases
  • starting exercise safely

• What happens in physiotherapy?

  In physiotherapy, the physiotherapist will carry out examinations and tests to determine the cause of your symptoms and prepare a treatment plan that suits your daily life. The methods used in physiotherapy include guidance and counselling, therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, physical therapy, aids and supportive taping.

• What examination and treatment methods are used in physiotherapy?

  Physiotherapist

  • provides advice on issues related to maintaining and developing functional capacity
  • provides instructions for therapeutic exercises, such as different sets of movements
  • treats pain and tension manually, for example, by massage and stretching
  • provides treatment with physical effects like heat, needle treatment or LPG treatment (suction roller therapy)
  • assists and guides in selecting the right type of aid and
  • performs supportive taping.

• Why are home exercises needed?

  The therapy carried out at the physiotherapist's appointment is only one part of physiotherapy. Everyday life and home exercises between appointments play an important role in the outcome of treatment.

  Everyday actions and choices mean more than individual appointments with a physiotherapist once a week or less frequently.

• Physiotherapy – Kela reimbursement?

  FPA reimburses costs for physiotherapy starting from May 1, 2025. The reimbursement amount is 15 € per physiotherapy visit. Reimbursement is paid up to 4 times per year. The FPA reimbursement is personal.

• Are physiotherapy services deductible as household expenses?

  Self-paid physiotherapy home visits are deductible as household expenses. Only the physiotherapy services performed at home are deductible. Read more about deductible household expenses and physiotherapy.

• Why come to physiotherapy at Mehiläinen?

  Our physiotherapists are trained and experienced physiotherapy professionals. Many of them are specialised in specific ailments or therapeutical methods. You can directly book an appointment with a lower limb physiotherapist, OMT physiotherapist, sports physiotherapist or maternity physiotherapist or book an appointment for pool therapy or LPG therapy. Check out our physiotherapists' areas of specialisation in the specialist descriptions of our online appointment booking system.

  If necessary, the physiotherapist can also refer you to a doctor, if your condition requires it.

• How much does physiotherapy cost?

  Study our price list and flexible payment methods that allow you to take care of your well-being even in unexpected situations.

  You can book an appointment for physiotherapy directly without a referral from a doctor. If you are an insurance or occupational health care customer, please check whether you need a referral with your insurance company or occupational health contact person.

• What is the education of physiotherapists?

  The degree of physiotherapist is completed at a university of applied sciences. After graduation, physiotherapists update their competence and develop their professional skills in continuing education and courses.

  The profession of a physiotherapist may only be practised by a professional who has completed a degree in physiotherapy and is registered with the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health.