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Golf as physiotherapy
A sport such as golf is ideal as a complement to the sometimes grueling work every day this group of people do. On numerous occasions, golf takes a sport injury-free. But golf is a sport not without asymmetric and musculoskeletal damage, which works the muscles of one side of the body so antagonistic to the [...]
Thermotherapy II
Situations that may indicate the use of thermotherapy: Musculoskeletal system: in cases where there are both muscular and joint contusions, osteoarthritis, arthritis, muscle sprains and muscle tears. Nervous system in cases of neuralgia, neuritis, contractions and spasms. Circulatory system: for vascular disease such as arteriosclerosis. Urogenital system: in cases of nephritis, urolithiasis and cystitis. Digestive [...]
Spinal shock
Is the state of temporary instability and loss of function of the isolated spinal cord below the injury, after a section or part of it. It is characterized by loss of function of the bone, with flaccid paralysis, loss of muscle tone and motor activity, sensation and reflexes. Presents with bradycardia, hypotension and oliguria, usually [...]
Specific Therapeutic Strategies and Procedures
Specific Therapeutic Strategies and Procedures: * Strategies and specific therapeutic procedures 1. Aid posture and orthopedic prevention: splints, braces, standing programs, standing, pelvic molded seat 2. Mobility aids in the treatment process 3. Therapeutic intervention programs on eating disorders and the child’s language and other perceptual disorders 4. The game as a therapeutic tool 5. [...]
Physical Therapy In The Obstetric Care
PHYSICAL THERAPY IN THE OBSTETRIC CARE. CHAPTER 4. MATERNAL FSISIOLOGÍ: Changes players, renal, cardiovascular, neurological, gastrointestinal, breast, weight, metabolic, respiratory, endocrine, dermatological, multiple pregnancies. Exercise: maternal responses to exercise. Fetal response to maternal exercise. Placental responses to maternal exercise. Effect of exercise on pregnancy outcome. The practitioner and instructor. Classes for early pregnancy. Relaxation training: [...]
Physiotherapists’ Works
Physiotherapists treat patients with physical disabilities due to illness, injury, disability or old age. Treat people of all ages, including children and elderly stroke patients and people with sports injuries. Physical therapists work with patients to identify and improve your circulation and function. Help promote health and wellness, and support the rehabilitation process by developing [...]
Social utility of physical therapy
Physical therapy and, specifically, physical therapist, health agent, working for the prevention, cure and palliation of musculoskeletal and postural problems. The practitioner develops its work in four main areas: * Assistance: work to promote, prevent, cure and alleviate the health of patients using the breadth of knowledge acquired in their training. * Teacher: your job [...]
Areas of Physical Therapy
Many of the successes of medicine in practice, in hospitals and in rehabilitation are not possible without the physiotherapy. Priorities include the treatment of pain and removal of functional deficits. This is not always just about the musculoskeletal system – although the diseases prevalent because of the age structure of population of course – even [...]
Simple Technique in the Treatment of Soft Tissue
It is our policy generally not describe in detail the FMO techniques applied in the treatment of the unit and much less on my blog. But this time I present a technique for soft tissue treatment useful for improving muscle dysfunction as tonic spasms, trigger points and increasing the tension. All this with the hope [...]
Physiotherapy For Postoperative Section Of The Flexor Tendons Of The Hand (Method Duran)
Introduction Traumatic injuries of the flexor tendons of the hand are very common and can leave serious consequences ranging from a simple reduction of force, until a major limitation of flexion, limiting the overall role of the hand. In this article we will focus on the case of a patient who attended the Emergency Unit [...]