Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
What is orthopaedic rehabilitation?
Orthopaedic rehabilitation treats conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system, including the bones, joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments.
Who needs orthopaedic rehabilitation?
We can help individuals who suffer from musculoskeletal conditions and injuries and those who need rehabilitation after surgery. We can also help restore function and mobility in patients so they can return to their daily activities.
Musculoskeletal Conditions
Working with a physiotherapist can significantly improve conditions such as:
- Neck pain: Often caused by muscle strain, poor posture, or underlying conditions, resulting in stiffness and discomfort that can limit daily activities.
- Lower back pain: Frequently due to muscle strain, weakness, poor ergonomics and spinal issues, leading to discomfort and restricted mobility.
- Arthritis: A degenerative joint disease causing inflammation and pain, significantly impacting daily activities.
injuries
Orthopaedic rehabilitation can benefit individuals who suffer from acute or chronic injuries. Acute injuries happen suddenly, are severely painful, and are the result of a single trauma to a body part, such as:
- Ankle sprain: This injury involves stretching or tearing the ligaments around the ankle, often due to twisting or falling.
- Meniscus tear: A tear in the knee cartilage that can cause pain, swelling, and limited range of motion, typically resulting from sudden twisting movements.
- Fracture: A break in the bone caused by high-impact trauma, resulting in severe pain.
Chronic injuries happen over time and are often a result of ineffective moving patterns or overuse. Examples include:
- Shin splints: Pain along the shin bone caused by inflammation of the muscles, tendons, and bone tissue.
- Tennis elbow: An overuse injury causing pain and inflammation in the elbow tendons, typically associated with repetitive arm movements.
Post-surgery
Orthopaedic rehabilitation is crucial to individuals who have undergone surgery. We work with patients who had all kinds of surgeries, including:
- Hip replacement: The procedure of replacing a damaged hip joint with an artificial one, requiring physiotherapy to restore strength and mobility.
- Knee replacement: Surgery that replaces a worn-out knee joint with a prosthesis, necessitating rehabilitation for improved function and pain management.
- Spinal surgery: Procedures to correct issues in the spine, often involving physiotherapy to strengthen the back and improve mobility.
- Amputation: The surgical removal of a limb, requiring extensive rehabilitation to adapt to changes and regain independence through the use of prosthetics.
Injuries
Orthopaedic rehabilitation can benefit individuals who suffer from acute or chronic injuries. Acute injuries happen suddenly, are severely painful, and are the result of a single trauma to a body part, such as:
.jpg)
