Physiotherapy recovery Flashcards
What is physiotherapy?
treatment of musculoskeletal injuries/disease using physical treatments
What are the soft tissue techniques?
Massage/myofascial release to relax and restore mobility, ease pain and increase circulation to soft tissues
What is exercise therapy?
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
What is a typical male physiological therapy plan for a strain?
Initial acute sytage- price rest
sub acute stage- soft tissue0 massage, electrotherapy, taping
What may be the rehabilitation stage?
repeat soft tissue/electro therapy
maintain exercises and increase elastcity
progress weight bearing, strength
proprioreception
outline exercise programme
stretching, strength balance leading tp semifinals