YOUR PERSONALIZED PHYSICAL THERAPY PLAN MAY CONSIST OF:
• Training on assistive devices: Your physical therapy regimen can include using assistive devices like canes, crutches, and walkers safely and efficiently. • Manual therapy: Massage therapy boosts blood flow, reduces scar tissue formation, and drains swelling following surgery. Joint Mobilizations are used to facilitate improving joint range of motion. • Modalities include ultrasound, laser, e-stim, and Infrared therapy: Therapeutic modalities boost blood flow and reduce post-operative pain/ stiffness. • Heat and cold treatments: Applications of heat or cold can help control post-operative swelling and relieve pain. • Compression therapy: Mechanical pneumatic devices minimize and/or reduce post-operative swelling and assist the healing process. • Range of motion exercises: Exercises to restore your range of motion help your new joint function correctly but also for helping to prevent adhesions. • Strengthening: Strength training helps rebuild weakened or atrophied muscles. • Balance and coordination: Neuromuscular re-education exercises can help you regain joint stability and functional movements.
Sources: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/acr.22841 • https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/7/5/e016114
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