About Denys Protopop

Meet Denys

DENYS
PROTOPOP

Physiotherapist & Manual Therapist
Around 10 years of experience in physiotherapy, rehabilitation and musculoskeletal care.

Denys helps people with pain, stiffness, overload and restricted movement return to everyday activity with greater confidence.

His approach combines careful assessment, hands-on treatment and practical advice tailored to each person’s symptoms, activity and goals.

Denys Protopop, physiotherapist and manual therapist in Tallinn
Clinical Focus

Focused on pain, movement and recovery.

Denys most often works with musculoskeletal problems that affect comfort, mobility and everyday or sporting activity.

01 · BACK & NECK

Back and neck pain

Assessment considers how your symptoms affect movement, work, sleep and activity.

  • Neck pain and stiffness
  • Upper- and lower-back pain
  • Restricted spinal movement
  • Recurrent pain or lumbar disc-related symptoms
  • Exercise and activity guidance
02 · SHOCKWAVE THERAPY

Shockwave therapy at Confido

After an assessment, shockwave therapy may be considered for selected tendon and soft-tissue conditions.

  • Plantar fasciitis (with or without heel spur)
  • Achilles tendinopathy
  • Patellar tendinopathy
  • Tennis elbow (lateral elbow tendinopathy)
  • Calcific tendinopathy of the shoulder
03 · MUSCLE & MYOFASCIAL PAIN

Muscle pain and soft-tissue overload

Hands-on treatment can be used when painful or overloaded tissues contribute to your symptoms or restrict movement.

  • Myofascial pain
  • Local muscle tenderness and painful areas
  • Muscle overload and strains
  • Soft-tissue tension
  • Movement restriction related to overload
04 · SPORT & RECOVERY

Training load and recovery

Sessions are adapted to your sport, workload, affected area and recovery goals.

  • Training-related overload
  • Sports-related pain and stiffness
  • Recovery after intense physical activity
  • Muscle strains and soft-tissue overload
  • Guidance for returning to activity
How I Work

A flexible approach—not a fixed routine.

A session may combine several methods. What is used, and how much, depends on your symptoms, response and goals.

01

Manual Therapy

Targeted hands-on techniques for pain, stiffness and restricted movement.

02

Myofascial & Soft-Tissue Techniques

Hands-on work for painful, tense or overloaded muscles and connective tissues.

03

Trigger Point Techniques

Focused treatment of locally painful muscle areas when they are relevant to your symptoms.

04

Post-Isometric Relaxation (PIR)

Gentle cycles of muscle contraction and relaxation that may help improve comfort and mobility.

05

Sports & Classic Massage

Pressure, pace and focus are adjusted to your activity, muscle tension and the aim of the session.

06

Therapeutic Exercise & Load Management

Simple exercises and practical guidance can support recovery and a gradual return to activity.This may be useful for recurring lower-back pain, overload and tendon problems.

07

Kinesiology Taping

An optional addition when temporary support or sensory feedback may be useful.

08

Technology-Assisted Physiotherapy

Denys uses technology-assisted treatments when clinically appropriate.Shockwave therapy and high-intensity laser therapy are available at Confido only, not at DPhysio.

Approach

Clear decisions. Realistic expectations.

No single technique suits every person.

The plan is guided by the assessment, current evidence, clinical experience and your response.

Manual therapy, massage, exercise and technology are used as parts of a broader recovery plan.

Appointments

Two places to see Denys in Tallinn.

Confido Medical Centre

Appointments at Confido

Denys also works at Confido Medical Centre, where manual therapy, massage and selected technology-assisted treatments are available.

  • Manual Therapy
  • Therapeutic Massage
  • Shockwave Therapy
  • High-Intensity Laser Therapy

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