PROBLEM LIST
- Pain
- Deformity
- Oedema
- Loss of Function
- Muscle Spasm
- Muscle Atrophy
- Abnormal Movement
- Limitation in Joint Range of Motion
- Shock
Goals:
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Relieve pain
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Reduce muscle weakness, and atrophy
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Improve range of motion and mobility
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Strengthen surround tissue and muscle
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Promoting healing
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Encouraging weight bearing
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Maintaining strength of weakened
muscles
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Maintaining range
of movement of the affected and surrounding joints
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Reducing pain
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Reducing swelling
Benefits include:
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Restores mobility and
range of motion.
Physiotherapy helps stretch, strengthen, and mobilise the area
around the fracture
to improve flexibility and movement,
preventing stiffness
or contractures from developing.
·
Relieves pain and
swelling.
Physiotherapists use modalities like heat/ice therapy, TENS,
ultrasound, etc.,
to help manage pain and inflammation after a fracture.
· Prevents muscle
atrophy.
Being immobile for a long time after a fracture can cause significant
muscle loss.
Physiotherapy provides exercises to rebuild muscle strength.
· Improves stability and
weight-bearing.
Weight-bearing exercises and balance training help improve the
ability to bear weight through the affected limb.
·
Faster recovery.
Starting physiotherapy soon after the fracture and surgery can significantly
speed up the healing and recovery.
·
Prevents
complications.
Regular physiotherapy helps prevent complications like thrombus
formation,
improper bone healing, and joint stiffness and helps regain
pre-injury status faster.
·
Psychosocial benefits.
Physiotherapy provides encouragement and motivation during the recovery process
after an injury. Setting goals aids positive mental health and can make a huge
difference in your recovery journey.
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