PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR SEVERELY BURNED PATIENT S

The special aspects of physiotherapy in a burn-care unit are described . At the BG Emergency Clinic in Hamburg there is a regular team of phy siotherapists responsible for all stages of treatment for severe burns . In this way, continuity of care is ensured. The physiotherapy concep t has been improved over the years as a result of our own findings as well as an exchange of experiences with other members of the burn-care team.