Clinical expertise

Riga East Clinical University Hospital, “Gaiļezers” — Neurology Department

Riga, Latvia

Population: Inpatients after stroke and with other neurological conditions

• Assessed, treated and re-assessed inpatients within a multidisciplinary ward team.
• Applied standardised outcome measures at baseline and re-assessment; set SMART goals within ICF-structured treatment plans.
• Delivered early mobilisation, transfers, gait re-education, balance and strength training.
• Trained family caregivers in safe handling and home exercise programmes.
• Documented assessment, plan and progress in the hospital electronic record.

Rehabilitation Centre ARS

Riga, Latvia

Population: Post-fracture, joint injury, hip and knee arthroplasty, ACL reconstruction

• Rehabilitated patients from the acute stage to discharge against measured criteria.
• Performed subjective and objective assessment — range of motion, manual muscle testing, pain scoring, functional testing.
• Planned phased post-operative protocols.
• Applied manual therapy — soft-tissue and joint mobilisation — under supervision, and managed pain and oedema.
• Designed and taught home exercise programmes and return-to-function criteria.

Latvian Olympic Unit (Latvijas Olimpiskā vienība)

Latvia

Population: Competitive and elite athletes

• Screened and rehabilitated athletes in the national Olympic medical programme — ankle sprain, shoulder instability, ACL injury.
• Worked to objective return-to-sport criteria.
• Programmed strength, mobility and stability work adapted to training load.
• Agreed injury-prevention strategies with coaching staff.

Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital

Riga, Latvia

Population: Acutely ill and post-operative cardiac patients

• Provided early mobilisation and respiratory physiotherapy in critical care and on the ward.
• Delivered breathing exercises, airway clearance and graded activity progression.
• Monitored vital signs throughout — heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and oxygen saturation.

Rehabilitation Centre Baltezers

Latvia

Population: Children with cerebral palsy, developmental delay and orthopaedic conditions

• Classified function with GMFCS and measured change with GMFM.
• Delivered developmental and play-based therapy.
• Coached parents in home programmes.