Rehabilitation aims to maximise functional independence toward stabilisation of the function, reduction of the disability and prevention of secondary complications through an educational process that encourages the independence of the individual.
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"Rehabilitation aims to maximise functional independence towards stabilisation of the function, reduction of disability and prevention of secondary complications through an educational process that encourages the independence of the individual. In other words it is a process of proactive change by which a disabled person acquires and uses the knowledge and abilities necessary to making his or her physical, psychological and social functions optimal" (Thompson, 1998).
Rehabilitation therefore is not a synonym of physical therapy, but a rehabilitative path useful to improving the individual’s quality of life through targeted exercises that can improve motor performance aiming at reducing the disability.
In the rehabilitative area you can do different cycles of treatment according to the disease, like:
Orthopaedic rehabilitation
Neuromotor rehabilitation
Paediatric rehabilitation
Sports rehabilitation
Respiratory rehabilitation
The physical therapist will adopt different rehabilitative techniques in function of the diagnosis and the preset objective.
ORTHOPAEDIC MANUAL THERAPY
"Orthopaedic manual therapy is a specialised area of physical therapy for treatment of neuro-musculoskeletal conditions based on clinical reasoning which uses highly specific treatment approaches including manual techniques and therapeutic exercises” (The International Federation of Orthopedic Manipulative Therapist (IFOMT))
Manual Therapy is a rehabilitative treatment performed exclusively by the physical therapist as a consequence of clinical reasoning where the objective isn’t limited to the reduction or disappearance of the symptom but above all includes restoration of the best quality of life through specific manual manoeuvres.
The manual therapy practiced by physical therapists is a discipline of scientific nature based on knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and physiopathology which avails of scientific research studies concerning this field of medicine.
RESPIRATORY REHABILITATION
Respiratory rehabilitation is a multidisciplinary treatment programme for patients with respiratory dysfunctions, with a tailored program for the patient in order to try to optimise his or her physical and social independence and performance. (ATS,Am JrESPIR Care Med 1999).
Respiratory rehabilitation is comprised of a series of techniques that both treat and prevent and can interact with other medical/thermal spa cures in order to improve respiratory capacity and physical performance.
The physical therapist will teach exercises for reconditioning the breathing muscles, as well as lengthening and coordination of the auxiliary muscles to respiration to encourage:
- tolerance to physical effort,
- drainage of mucous,
- re-expanding of non- or scarcely ventilated areas
- restoring the proper ventilatory dynamic improving thoracic mobility
Kinesio-Taping®
Kinesio Taping® is a technique based on the process of natural healing by means of special adhesive strips that are put on all parts of the body. Kinesio Taping® demonstrates efficacy by activating the neurological and circulatory systems stimulating the mechanoreceptors present in the epidermis.
The technique has three main physiological effects:
1. It improves blood and lymphatic circulation
2. It reduces pain
3. It helps correct joint alignment
Indications: orthopaedic diseases like posttrauma and post surgery like sprains, contusions, muscle tears, subluxations, tendinitis, tenosynovitis, bursitis, etc.; neurological diseases like outcomes of stroke (only in a few cases).
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