Physiotherapy

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aims of physio

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to restore proper functioning of the body or in the case of permanent disease, reduce the impact of any dysfunction

Question 2

musculoskeletal physio used to treat

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back pain, sprains, strains, arthritis, busitis, workplace and sports injuries, problems with posture, incontinence, reduced mobility

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cardiothoracic physio used to treat:

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treat disorders with cardioresp system including asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis

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Neurological physio used to treat:

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treat disorders of the nervous system including aquired head injuries, stroke, spinal cord injuries, parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis

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Manual therapies

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massage, stretching, manual resistance training, joint mobilisation and manipulation, spinal mobilisation

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electrotherapy techniques

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ultrasound, transcutaneous nerve stimulation (TENS), laser therapy, diathermy

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exercise and rehab programs

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posture retraining, muscle strengthening, cardiovascular training and stretching

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Soft tissue mobilisation

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muscle tension can decrease once joint motion is restored
Break up inelastic or fibrous muscle tissue and relax muscle tension
rhythmic stretching and deep pressure

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Joint Mobilistion

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loosening up the restricted joint and increasing its range of motion by providing slow velocity and increasing amplitude movement directly into the barrier of a joint, moving the actual bone surfaces on eachother in ways pts cannot move the joint themselves

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High velocity, low amplitude thrusting

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goal is to restore the gliding motion of joints, enabling them to open and close effectively
More aggressive than joint mobilisation and muscle energy techniques that involves taking a joint to its restrictive barrier and thrusting it to but not past its restrictive barrier

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Muscle energy techniques

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designed to mobilise restricted joints and lengthen shortened muscles
defined as utilising a voluntary contraction of the pts muscles against a distinctly controlled counterface applied from the practitioner from a precise position and in a specific direction

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strain - counterstrain

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focuses on correcting abnormal neuromusclar reflexes that cause structural and postural problems, resulting in painful tenderpoints
Therapist finds the pts position of comfort by asking the pt at what point the tenderness diminishes

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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

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applies a current by means of electrodes through your skin to stimulate the nerves beneath and hence trigger the release of your body’s natural pain relieving mechanisms

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Ultrasound

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utilises high frequency sound waves to deliver energy to cells and improve tissue regeneration by basically up regulating their function

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pulsed shortwave therapy

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uses electrical and magnetic field to stimulate the repair of ionic tissue like muscles by restoring normal membrane potentials and hence improving the flow of essential nutrients and ions in and out of the cell

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laser therapy

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focused beam of high energy light is passed into the target tissue to stimulate repair and reduce inflammation, whilse also acting to recruit immune cells and hence enhancce the body’s natural immune response

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interferential therapy (IFT)

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is not unlike TENS in that it involves applying a current to achieve its ends
used to penetrate more deeply, relieving pain and also stimulating muscular repair

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Strapping and taping

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prevent further movement which may aggravate the injury and also to provide compressive support in an effort to control the amount of swelling