Physiotherapy recovery Flashcards

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What is physiotherapy?

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treatment of musculoskeletal injuries/disease using physical treatments

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What are the soft tissue techniques?

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Massage/myofascial release to relax and restore mobility, ease pain and increase circulation to soft tissues

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What is exercise therapy?

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Streching- regain soft tissue elasticity and range of moiton
exercises- regain and increase strength muscles.cts and increase joint stability to increase circulation and decrease inflammation left
maintain range of motion/strength across injury free rest of body

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What is a typical male physiological therapy plan for a strain?

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Initial acute sytage- price rest

sub acute stage- soft tissue0 massage, electrotherapy, taping

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What may be the rehabilitation stage?

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repeat soft tissue/electro therapy
maintain exercises and increase elastcity
progress weight bearing, strength
proprioreception
outline exercise programme
stretching, strength balance leading tp semifinals

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