Hygiena 2023, 68(4):122-124 | DOI: 10.21101/hygiena.a1845

Defining the difference between physiotherapy and massages set out in the Trade Licensing Act

Věra Krmašová, Joanna Linkiewicz

FALTA s.r.o., Náchod, Česká republika

Not only the lay public but also professional public often confuses disciplines of physiotherapy and massage therapy even though there are clear differences both in professional content and in the legal framework and education system. Physiotherapy is a medical discipline that deals with diagnosis and therapy of functional disorders of the locomotor system. Massage is a service and includes a set of massage procedures which should result in eased muscles and general relaxation. This article attempts to clearly define both fields and their differences and to set the limits which a massage therapy provider should not exceed in practice.

Keywords: physiotherapy, massages

Received: November 2023; Accepted: December 12, 2023; Published: December 31, 2023  Show citation