Getting Back To Normal After Injuring Your Pelvis
Pelvic injuries are very critical as they restrict body movement. You might not be able to complete even your daily chores such as bathing and meal preparation because of a pelvic bone. The fracture which is caused because of a severe trauma to the pelvic region mostly occurs due to a fall, physical activity or an accident, leaving patients with restricted motion for a long time. Getting back to normal is a difficult process which demands patience. The severity of the injury and many other factors like age of the patient, location of the fracture, etc are considered to determine the mode
What is exercise therapy? How will it help you recover?
No one likes being confined to the bed with an injury or pain caused by chronic ailments. But, when you are suffering from mobility constraints caused by an injury, you have to refrain from doing regular chores or any other strenuous physical activity. Exercise therapy is an alternative recovery therapy that works around your injury while indulging you in light exercises performed according to a predetermined design. The therapy has been proven to be beneficial physically as well as mentally for patients causing an overall improvement in health status.What is exercise therapy?Exercise therapy is a treatment technique which follows a regimen or
How to prevent overuse injuries
Sudden affinity for recreational sports or over enthusiastic gym sessions can work against you, if you do not listen to your body. Over-stressing your ligaments, tendon, muscles and bones can lead to micro-trauma which will gradually develop into overuse injuries. Overuse injuries are treated with various procedures such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, medication and, in severe cases, surgery. These painful injuries can be easily avoided if you follow simple prevention measures and continue with your active lifestyle. What is an overuse injury? An overuse injury occurs when you stress your joints, muscles, bones, tendons or ligaments repeatedly without allowing it to heal.
Kinesio Taping Peroneal Tendon Sublaxtion
What is Peroneal Tendon Subluxation?Peroneals are two muscles and tendons that stretch along the outer edge of your lower leg. Specifically, the peroneal tendons are enclosed in a fibrous tunnel that is attached behind the outside ankle bone. Peroneal Tendon Subluxation occurs when there is damage or injury to this fibrous tunnel. The peroneal tendons can snap out of place, elongate or tear.An injury like this usually occurs in runners and individuals who take part in sport activities that force the foot up and in, like skiing, ice skating or soccer.What is the main cause of peroneal tendon subluxation?Often, the
Protect Your Knee From Sports Damage
Sports like football, hockey and tennis require you to run at different speeds, using varying acceleration. Many times, you have to change direction while your foot is placed firmly on the ground. This causes stress to your knees and stretches the ligaments around your knees. Sometimes, this results in tears to the cartilage or ligaments in your knees.Knee damage causes a lot of pain and plenty of physiotherapy. That is why it is best to avoid injuries by protecting your knee as much as you can.StretchWarm ups and cool downs are important before and after you play the