The different SIG
Specific Interest Groups (SIG) to federate physiotherapists around specific rehabilitation specialties
What are SIG ?
Specific Interest Groups (SIG) are subgroups created under the supervision of ALK, following the model of World Physio (https://world.physio/subgroups).
The primary goal of SIG is to develop networks of physiotherapists sharing common interests in various specialties of rehabilitation.
Thus, SIG will establish themselves in the territory with all healthcare professionals, and particularly doctors, in order to improve the patient care pathway by facilitating, among other things, the continuity between hospital care and outpatient care.
Sports physiotherapy
Sports physiotherapy is the rehabilitation of sports-related pathologies, such as cartilage defects and osteoarthrosis, ankle sprains, meniscal lesions, cruciate ligament of the knee, muscle injuries, etc.
SIG Pediatrics
Pediatric physiotherapy is a paramedical discipline that treats neurological, cardio-respiratory, orthopedic and traumatological pathologies encountered in infants, children and adolescents.
SIG Hand
Hand rehabilitation is a separate specialty from orthopedic rehabilitation. The care and protocols are very specific depending on the operation performed.
SIG Cardio-Respiratory
Respiratory physiotherapy comprises all the techniques aimed at maintaining or restoring normal breathing both qualitatively and quantitatively.
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SIG Oncology
For all patients during or after their cancer treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, etc.)
Physiotherapy aims to combat the side effects of treatment such as muscle and neuropathic pain, combat fatigue, maintain physical capacity and autonomy, work on post-surgical scars, lymphatic drainage, etc.
SIG Perineology
Perineal and pelvic rehabilitation is an approach that treats dysfunctions of the pelvic floor such as incontinence, organ prolapse, certain sexual disorders or pain in the pelvi-perineal, ano-rectal and lumbopelvic regions.
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SIG Neurology
Neurological rehabilitation is part of the care of patients suffering from neurological pathologies or the sequelae related to them. Examples of pathologies : stroke, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, etc.
SIG Vestibular
Vestibular rehabilitation helps combat affections of the vestibular system for the treatment of vertigo and balance disorders.
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SIG Maxillo-Facial
Temporomandibular rehabilitation aims to treat dysfunctions of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which is the junction between the
mandible (lower jaw bone) and the skull.
SIG MSKOT
Rehabilitation of the locomotor (or musculoskeletal) system. These can be:
- Stationary They are then performed in the hospital during the first postoperative days
- Outpatient For example after cruciate ligament surgery, herniated disc, femur fracture, etc.)
SIG Burn
Rehabilitation after burns aims to guide healing, prevent range of motion limitations to maintain functional capacities and autonomy, combat complications of bed rest and help to reappropriate one's new "envelope".
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SIG Geriatrics
Rehabilitation in geriatrics aims to give patients the opportunity to achieve the maximum autonomy in order to return home with/ or without the help of a third party.
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