Some InfoOrthopaedic Physiotherapy
Orthopaedic physiotherapy is concerned with the assessment and management of injuries or disorders of the skeletal system and associated joints, ligaments and muscles.
The branch also includes pre &post operative rehabilitation of most of the joints such as - shoulder, hip & knee.
COMMON CONDITIONS THAT WE TREAT
- Ligament Sprain or tear
- Muscle strain or tear
- Fracture Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation
- Inflammation of tendons or Bursas
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Osteoporosis – Low bone density
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Scoliosis
- Cervial/Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
- Pre & Post Surgery Rehabilitation
THE GOALS OF ORTHOPEDIC PHYSIOTHERAPY
- To restore function
- To reduce pain
- To regain and maintain range of motion
- To relieve tenderness
- Improve strength and flexibility
- Prevention of injury
- Patient education
- Optimizing performance
Treatment includes
- Detailed Assessment & evaluation
- Therapeutic modalities ultrasound, electrical stimulation, TENS, thermotherapy, LASER therapy, Interferential therapy, neuromuscular stimulation etc.
- Mobilization or soft tissue manipulation instruments
- Strengthening & stretching exercises
- flexibility exercises
- Manual mobilization & exercises to improve range of motion
- Balance training exercises
- Joint mobilization
- Muscle energy techniques
- Functional mobility exercises
- Endurance training
- Plyometric and jumping exercises
- Assistive devices, such as walkers,canes& crutches
- Orthotics and prosthetic devices
- Resistive training exercises
- Other Exercise tools and equipment
Our team follows the scientific approach to assessment and treatment following evidence based guidelines. Initially the physiotherapist will carry out a detailed clinical assessment and then a customized rehabilitation plan will be designed. We resolve the source of the problem and prevent re-occurrence.