Homecare-REMEX and Hydro Flashcards
Erb’s Palsy
Stress Ball for Hand Strength
Heat on Wrist Flexors
Klumpke’s Paralysis
Stress ball for Hand Strength
Warm on Wrist Extensors
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Stretch Forearm Flexors
- With elbow straight, extend wrist and use opposite hand to spread open palm
Heat on Wrist Extensors
Pronator Teres Syndrome
Stretch Forearm Extensors
- Elbow straight, wrist flexed and hand in a fist, use opposite hand to apply Flexion pressure. Pronate and Supinate the forearm to further stretch more specific fibers
Heat on Extensors
Ulnar Nerve Lesion
Stretch Lateral Wrist Extensors
- Tuck thumb under fingers and pul down (finklestein stretch)
Cool on Medial Forearm
Dislocation
Stretches for:
SC: SCM
- Extend, Laterally flex and Rotate to Left side to stretch the right side
AC: Pec Major
- Wall Stretch-Lower Fibres: Shoulder Abducted 150, Middle Fibres: 100, Upper Fibres: 60, Elbow Extended against wall
GH: Pec Major
Lunate: Wrist Flexors
- With elbow straight, extend wrist and use opposite hand to spread open palm
Heat on appropriate muscle that applies
Bell’s Palsy
Movement of Flaccid Muscles: Close eyes, Smile, Show Teeth, Whistle
Cool compress on affected muscles
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Stretch SCM
- Extend, Laterally flex and Rotate to Left side to stretch the right side
Heat on unaffected Neck and Shoulder
TOS: Anterior Scalene
Stretch Scalenes
- Laterally Flex to unaffected side, then rotate towards affected side, then apply mild pressure with opposite hand
Warm compress on neck
TOS: Pec Minor
Strengthen Rhomboids, Stretch Pec’s
- Superman pose, this exercise will strengthen and stretch at the same time
Warm compress on neck
TOS: Costoclavicular
Stretch Rhomboids
- Cross arms, grab scapulas and pull laterally
Heat on Rhomboids
TMJ Dysfunction
Stretch SCM
- Extend, Laterally flex and Rotate to Left side to stretch the right side
Warm to Hypo-mobile side
Cruciate and Meniscal Injuries
Strengthen:
Meniscus and ACL: Squat to Strengthen Rectus Femoris (Quads)
PCL: Knee Flexion to Strengthen Hamstrings
Heat on appropriate muscles
Intervertebral Disc Herniation
Back Extension Exercises
Heat on Lower Back
Facet Joint Dysfunction
C/S: Stretch Scalenes- Laterally Flex to unaffected side, then rotate towards affected side, then apply mild pressure with opposite hand
L/S: Stretch Lats- Child’s Pose, Get on knees and reach arms forward on the ground, then walk hands to the hyper-mobile side to stretch Hypo-mobile side
Warm towel on C/S, Heat on L/S
SI Joint Dysfunction
Stretch Glutes:
- Lay on back, cross ankle of other leg over thigh and pull knee to chest
Heat on Glutes
ITB Friction Syndrome
Stretch Glutes:
- Lay on back, cross ankle of other leg over thigh and pull knee to chest
Heat on Quads
Piriformis Syndrome
Stretch Piriformis
- Pigeon Pose: Place one leg with knee bent in front of body, extend other leg behind you, lean body forward to provide more pressure
Heat on Piriformis
Frozen Shoulder
Strengthen Deltoids
- Abduct Arm’s
Heat on Pec Major
Epicondylitis
Stretch Flexors and Extensors
Medial Epi’: - With elbow straight, extend wrist and use opposite hand to spread open palm
Lateral Epi’: - Elbow straight, wrist flexed and hand in a fist, use opposite hand to apply Flexion pressure. Pronate and Supinate the forearm to further stretch more specific fibers
Heat on affected muscles
Patellofemoral Syndrome
Stretch Quads:
- Lying on stomach, place pad under flexed knee and extend hip
Heat on ITB, Vastus Lateralis