Treating The Skeletal System Disorders Through Orthopaedic Physiotherapy

Posted by Dr HarSimrat on October 19th, 2019

Orthopaedic physiotherapy is a part of physiotherapy which is related to treating the disorders or injuries of the skeletal system and related joints, muscles and ligaments.

Orthopaedic Physiotherapy includes pre & post operative shoulder, hip and knee rehabilitation.

Initially if you seek consultation from expert home physiotherapist in Mohali, he will perform a clinical assessment followed by suitable treatments.

The expert orthopaedic physiotherapists understand the fact that firstly, the root cause of the issue needs to be identified and then work towards preventing the problem from coming back.

The prime objective of the experienced home physiotherapist in chandigarh during the treatment is to reduce the pain, enhance strength, improve joint range, increase flexibility and help patient restore its normal mobility.

The following Orthopaedic Conditions are treated with orthopaedic physiotherapy

•  Ligament Strain, Sprain or tear
•  Osteoporosis
•  Rheumatoid – Arthritis
•  Osteo –Arthritis
•  Scoliosis
•  Inflammation of Bursa/tendons
•  Anklyosing Spondylitis
•  Spondylolysis
•  Spondylolisthesis

Basic Assessment for Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

Some of the basic aspects considered for assessment for orthopaedic physiotherapy are

•  Observation
•  Patient history
•  Mobility Assessment
•  Reflexes & cutaneous distribution
•  Special tests
•  Joint play movements
•  Diagnostic imaging
•  Palpation

Ortho paediatric physiotherapy treatments include -

Massage-Techniques

The massage techniques consist of

•  Massage with light pressure,
•  Deep friction massage
•  Breakdown scar tissue in ligaments/muscles

Manual therapy

This therapy includes techniques that are help in moving joints so that the pain is reduced and patient can regain normal joint movement.

Ultrasound Therapy

 Ultrasound machine generates ultrasonic waves and these waves are sent to the area that is affected with the help of conducting gel. This decreases pain, increases circulation, strength of regeneration in tissues and enables muscle relaxation. It is highly effective treatment for injuries related to soft tissues.

Dry-needling

This technique comprises of fine needles insertion into the affected muscles. Dry needling technique changes the process of how body accepts the pain and helps the body activate the healing points.

So, if you had an orthopaedic surgery or encountered musculoskeletal injury then make sure you consult your doctor and ask him to refer you to an experienced orthopaedic physiotherapist. As musculoskeletal injury can affect your normal mobility, orthopaedic physiotherapy can help you recover faster. It will slowly reduce the pain in muscles, joints or ligaments and help you regain functionality.