Physiotherapy and Psychological Among Refugees From Syria

10 to 12 persons will be invited to each group. The intervention will consist on 8 weekly sessions including the same key elements each time: introduction with a mindfulness exercise and a ball game, several movements while sitting on a chair, standing proprioceptive exercises with wooden sticks and exercises to raise awareness of muscle tensions in the body, active movements stimulating the balance, coordination and breathing and finally relaxation and a short closing round.

TRT is composed of five two-hour group teaching sessions with up to 15 participants. The first two sessions deal with intrusive thoughts and feelings: problems such as bad memories, nightmares, and flashbacks. The third session deals with arousal, coming to the surface as difficulties in relaxing, concentrating and sleeping. The fourth and fifth sessions deal with avoidance: ones fears, and difficulties in facing up to reminders of the war and violence.