Fyysio
Fyysio is a Finnish term that serves as an informal abbreviation of fysioterapeutti, meaning physiotherapist in English. The word is widely used in everyday conversation, media, and professional settings, and it often appears in patient appointments, health insurance documents, and the names of private practices. Despite its brevity, fyysio encompasses the full scope of physiotherapy, which involves the assessment, prevention, and treatment of physical impairments, pain, or disability produced by injury, disease, or aging. Finnish physiotherapists, or fyysio professionals, employ a variety of therapeutic techniques including manual therapy, exercise prescription, electrotherapy, and patient education.
The training of a fyysio in Finland follows a standardized pathway defined by the Finnish Association of
Fyysio also plays a crucial role in multidisciplinary healthcare teams. In hospitals, they collaborate with physicians,