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Treatment stages
The principles of rehabilitation
Aim: to allow the injured client to regain full fitness and function in the SHORTEST and SAFEST possible time.
To do this we must assist nature in the rehabilitation process by being guided by the signs and symptoms that present themselves to us. To do this we choose modes of treatment that are best suited to achieve our aims within a specific time frame of the injury occurring.
The key to rehabilitation is to follow sound progression of exercise and activities that are applicable and commensurate to the individual’s needs whether it be a weight lifter or a cab driver, an office worker or a mum at home with the kids, each and everyone has a specific functional need.
Injuries
Injuries come in two categories: overuse and overload both speak for themselves really yet they can be from both an internal and external influence (intrinsic and extrinsic), for example, pulled muscles and a ruptured tendon is intrinsic, and hitting your hand with a hammer in extrinsic
Injury, inflammation signs and symptoms
- Pain
- Swelling
- Heat
- Discoloration
- Loss of function
Inflammation, body response to tissue injury caused by:-
- Pressure
- Friction
- Repeated load
- Overload
- External trauma
Phases of treatment and rehabilitation chart showing the summary of treatment methods for the stages
of treatment and rehabilitation giving aims and methods:
| Stages | Time | Aims/Treatment |
| Immediate-first aid | ||
| Acute phase | 0-72 Hrs | R.I.C.E.R. No alcohol |
| Sub acute phase | 72 Hrs-1 week | Massage, hot/cold packs NSAIDS |
| Early rehab stage | 1 Week onwards | NWB (none weight bearing)
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| Intermediate rehab stage | 5TH week plus | PWB (partial weight bearing)
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| Late rehab stage | Full weight bearing Strength, endurance Power Stretching |
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| Functional stage | Full activity |
Injuries and exercises section
The core benefits of this section allow you the user to select your area of concern where you will then be offered key advice for specific key injuries. Simply click the link below/
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