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Interested
in Physical Rehabilitation?
 Why
is physical rehabilitation necessary?
Exercise
can have many positive affects on the healing process. It increases
the blood supply to an injured area, speeding the process toward
recovery. During an injury the essential pathways for the blood
to the injured tissues can be obstructed by scar tissue and other
byproducts.
Rehabilitative
exercise under the care of a physician can strengthen the weakened
area of injury. The aim is to bring the injured area back to it's
pre-injury condition. In fact, an injury that heals without rehabilitative
exercises may remain susceptible to reinjury.
A
properly conducted rehabilitation program has many additional benefits.
It can limit injured muscle tissue from shrinking and shortening.
By
increasing flexibility, strength, balance, and endurance it serves
to reduce pain, help prevent reinjury, and restore the patient's
ability to function naturally and with confidence.
Is
Rehab right for me?
- Do
you suffer from joint, neck, or back pain?
- Have
you recently restricted yourself from participating in an activity
due to pain?
- Do
you have a specific pain that is recurring?
- Do
you feel your overall health or well being is declining?
A
"yes" to any of the questions indicates that a rehabilitation
program specifically suited to your needs may help. Set an appointment
for a consultation with a medical practitioner to learn more.
Your
Symptoms
The
more information you give your health care provider, the better
care they can provide for you. It is important to have the answers
to these question ready for the the doctor at time of intake.
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When did your pain begin?
- What
are location(s) of your pain?
- What
makes the pain get worse?
- Have
you had this pain in the past?
- Are
you currently taking medication?
- What
medical illnesses have you had in the past?
Is
it painful?
After your first few rehab sessions you may experience
soreness in the exercised area. While any discomfort needs mentioning
to your physician, it is not necessarily due to a reinjury or exacerbation
of the injury. This is routine.
New
exercises, particularly those focused on an injured area, may cause
soreness following the exercise. As your muscles gradually strengthen
this soreness should occur less and less.
About low level laser therapy ( LLLT)/cold laser therapy
- Pain relief and management
- Wound healing, including ulcreation treatment
- Physiotherapy, including tendonitis treatment
- Podiatry, including verrucae and plantar fascilitis treatment
- Rheumatoid and osteo-arthritis treatment
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