Zane Rozkalne
Zane Rozkalne
Physiotherapist
Every person's life and its complications are absolutely unique. Just as no two days are the same in a year, no two people are the same. I see physiotherapy as a stage in a person's life in which he can receive the necessary professional help to improve physical condition (often also mental or mental) and reduce daily functioning disorders. On the other hand, this stage is shorter - only a consultation and possibly a couple of lessons, on the other hand - the stage and cooperation can last for several months and even years. The ability to listen to the patient, to understand the most important things at the moment, to set short-term and long-term goals together, as well as to promote the patient's equality and self-efficacy are the most important components of successful therapy. Gradually, consciously and meaningfully move towards improving a person's well-being and quality of life!
Education
Physiotherapist qualification, Riga Stradins university (RSU), 2012
Master of Health Sciences in Health Care (RSU), 2015
Doctoral studies in Medicine (RSU), 2016 – 2019, candidate for a doctoral degree
Since 2021, International Schroth 3dimensional Scoliosis Therapy – a candidate for the position of training instructor in the Baltic region.
Regular training in raising the quality of physiotherapy, active participation in Latvian and foreign rehabilitation conferences, conducting training for health care specialists and working with students at both Riga Stradins University and Daugavpils University.
Professional specialization
International Schroth 3dimensional Scoliosis Therapy
The Schroth method is a conservative method of physiotherapy (exercise) for scoliosis. It was founded in 1921 in Meissen, Germany, by Katharina Schroth. Over the years, the method has been optimized and tested in several clinical trials. Exercising the problems of certain cases is combined with the use of a corset (made by an orthosis specialist), which is also a research-based practice. The goals and objectives of the Schroth method are: avoidance of surgery, slowing or prevention of deformation progression, stabilization of spinal correction in three dimensions, improvement of chest mobility and respiratory function, promotion of body symmetry (cosmetic improvement), postural (posture and posture) awareness and control of postural changes, performing home exercises, support during the corset wearing program (including gymnastics), pain relief, patient self – efficacy and competence development.
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Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT)
It is a physiotherapy approach that is based on the assumption that a lack of contact and awareness of a person's physical and mental aspects and relationships with the world around them can lead to movement disorders, pain and reduced functioning. The task of BBAT is to develop new movement habits, including a reflective conversation with a physiotherapist about the movement experience, promoting a person's learning and understanding process, and helping to achieve the goals of more functional movement quality, improved well-being and health.
BBAT consists of simple and gentle movements that cover our daily lives – lying down, sitting, standing, walking. By getting to know the aspects of movements, a person learns a more functional way, flow, rhythm and intention in the coordination of movements.
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When working with adults, the principles of the Pilates method are also applied, for example, in the treatment of back pain, as well as the specialist has seven years of experience working in the Rehabilitation Department of the Children's Clinical University Hospital.
Language skills
Latvian, Russian and English, as well as German at the conversational level.
