Rehab & Fitness

Physiotherapy exercises play an important role in the rehabilitation of sports injuries and musculoskeletal problems. Although most physical therapy rehabilitation takes place in the gym, home exercises are vital to ensure the success of a rehabilitation programme. These exercises are devised by the chartered physiotherapist to ensure a quick return to fitness following a sports injury.

Proprioception exercises with a physiotherapist are particularly important during the rehabilitation of knee and ankle injuries. Proprioception is the body's ability to judge joint positional sense and movement and this can become impaired following an ankle injury where there is damage to the ligaments which surround the joint. Proprioception exercises using a wobble board or rocker board are perfect for improving joint stability and balance and these exercises help to reduce the incidence of recurrent ankle sprains due to ankle instability.

Resistance exercises to improve muscle strength and joint stability are another important aspect of physical therapy rehabilitation. Resistance bands or elastic bands such as theraband, cliniband or Ci Band can be used to provide resistance to a muscle. These bands are commonly used in shoulder strengthening and ankle strengthening. they are particularly effective at strengthening the rotator cuff muscles following a shoulder dislocation or partial dislocation (subluxation).

Physiotherapy rehabilitation and hand therapy exercises are also essential following a hand injury or broken wrist. Equipment such as the Digiflex hand and grip strengthener, hand therapy balls and therapeutic putty are ideal in re-educating hand movements, improving wrist and finger range of movement and restoring hand and wrist muscle strength.

Hydrotherapy is often used by physiotherapists in the treatment of sports injuries. Pool exercises are ideal for back pain, knee injuries, sprained ankle injuries, Metatarsal fractures and broken leg injuries as they allow improved range of joint movement, muscle relaxation and maintenance of cardiovascular fitness. Hydrotherapy uses the buoyancy provided by wearing a buoyancy belt such as the Classic Aquajogger to allow the patient to exercise in the pool without touching the bottom. This means that hydrotherapy exercises are non-weight bearing and that there is no impact through the injured area, which assists healing and recovery.

Other rehabilitation equipment that can be used for home treatment as part of a physiotherapy home exercise programme includes Swiss balls, gym balls, physio balls, gym mats, Pilates mats and Yoga mats.

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