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Orthopedic injuries can be extremely limiting and painful. When the injury is a grade one sprain or strain, it will gradually heal without any intrusive medical intervention. A clean broken bone (a break that is straight and the ends have stayed close to each other) can be treated with a cast and surgery isn’t need. More complex injuries such as compound fractures, or fractures in several places on a bone and in multiple bones will require surgery.
Some of the surgeries performed by the surgeon can be minimally invasive such as surgery with a scope, or can be very invasive such as in the case of multiple breaks where the surgeon needs to place metal plates and screws in order to “fix the bone.” Other surgeries that can also be quite invasive are muscle or ligament reconstructions, this often requires the removal of tissue from one place in the body, and using that tissue to add stability to a joint.
Where does the athletic therapist come into the picture?
In many cases, orthopedic surgeries occur due to an acute injury that is sustained during a fall or a car accident. If the injury is to the bone, the surgeon will perform the procedure on the same day that the person is admitted to the hospital. In cases of ligament, cartilage and tendon tears, the surgery will be scheduled for a later date. In each of these cases, there will be a loss in the range of motion to the limb, loss in strength and compensations that will occur elsewhere in the body. If these changes in function and strength of the muscles and joints around the injured area aren’t rehabilitated and strengthened, the person will live with these compensations and weaknesses for life, putting them at risk of other injuries.
The athletic therapist is an integral part of the rehabilitation team in that they are able to help strengthen the muscles, manage injured tissue and increase the range of motion. The therapist will evaluate the injured area and the movement patterns of the structures around the injured area. Manual therapy will be used in combination with various exercises and stretching movements in order to promote healthy functioning of the body. Good communication between the physician, athletic therapist and patient will help to ensure an effective and quick rehabilitation. A good athletic therapist will give exercises to be done during the treatment and will also give exercises to be done at home in order to promote proper healing and strengthening.
The athletic therapist is an integral part of the rehabilitation team in that they are able to help strengthen the muscles, manage injured tissue and increase the range of motion. The therapist will evaluate the injured area and the movement patterns of the structures around the injured area. Manual therapy will be used in combination with various exercises and stretching movements in order to promote healthy functioning of the body. Good communication between the physician, athletic therapist and patient will help to ensure an effective and quick rehabilitation. A good athletic therapist will give exercises to be done during the treatment and will also give exercises to be done at home in order to promote proper healing and strengthening.
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