Initial care following an injury should consist of ice, compression, elevation, and unweighting (using crutches), continuing to use these measures until the swelling and spasm within the surrounding muscle subside (Griffin). Different treatment options exist for this particular injury as well. Patients who don’t desire any type of reconstruction and who show no symptoms of a meniscal tear, can be treated non-surgically, by using a custom or generic ACL brace to reduce the severity and frequency of the knee giving out. The brace also protects against secondary restraints as well. Once acute symptoms subside, the knee range of motion has returned (to what it can) and the surrounding muscles are stronger (approximately 2-6 weeks), other options for further treatment can be
Introduction When an athlete sustains an injury while playing the sport that they love, it can have a debilitating effect. Depending on the injury, not only can they be forced to miss a significant amount of playing time (which can affect their livelihood) while they go through rehab, they also lose a huge piece of themselves. The physical part of an injury is only half the battle athletes have to face. Thoughts, feelings and spirit all contribute to sport performance, and are important parts of every athlete (Brehm, 2008). Injuries cause extreme pain, limit movements and depending on the severity, can require a large amount of time for rehab.
If the fracture is an open one you should sterilise it to help stop infection and you should cover it with a soft padded dressing but do not press on the bone, if you feel you cannot do this you should call an ambulance immediately. It is important to put padding in between the broken limbs so bandaging doesn’t move the bones or push them against each other. 1.3 Describe how to manage a
Encourage an individual to express feelings of discomfort or pain. As a career I have a vital role in helping to assess and manage pain in individuals. By asking an individual questions such as; are you in pain, how bad is the pain on a scale of one to ten and where is the pain, can help to assess their pain levels. 3. Encourage an individual to use self-help methods of pain control.
Patient: Date of Accident: Martin Moriera has recently had surgery on (body part) and is currently not working. The regimen of physical therapy prescribed below will help him return to work faster by strengthing the affected area during repetitive actions to prevent injury and re-occurrences and a safer working environment. (If he is already working you can still add in prevention of re-occurrences) Healing time can be different for more complex injuries –see if there were any extenuating circumstances (multiple fractures, multiple herniations) Review surgeon comments to justify length of therapy time needed. Correlate with: History of accident: Find out the mechanism of injury. Did the car roll over or did it crash at a high rate of
Fractures can also happen if there is an accident with for example equipment like a hoist and this falls onto the individual when moving/positioning them or using the wrong sling size and the individual falls out. 1.2 Describe the impact of specific conditions on the correct movement and positioning of an individual When I am working with individuals with different conditions this affects how we support them to move and change positions. An individual with dementia who is confused might not understand what we are saying and when we are supporting her/him to move so we have to show the individual by our actions and take time to do this. Individuals with arthritis have to be
The individual and carers will not experience pains and discomfort. | 1.2 Describe the impact of specific conditions on the correct movement and positioning of an individual (Planned: 0 , Completed:0) Before moving an individual you must always consider if they have any specific condition that will acquire different moving and handling techniques. For example if an individual has suffered from a stroke they may have paralyses down one side of there body which will mean there muscles and limbs will be tight. The individual may need assistance to move parts of there body that are paralysed. Great care and training will be required for this.
Myositis ossificans means that bone forms within muscle due to a blunt injury that causes deep tissue bleeding in an athlete. For instance, a soccer player that is repeatedly kicked hard in his mid-thigh would develop pain and bruising as a result of the soft tissue being injured. A hematoma would form and ultimately develop into this abnormal bone. Treatment consists of rest, immobilization and anti-inflammatory medication. X-rays can determine whether this has turned into a tumor within the soft tissues.
Researches show that non-contact ACL injuries can be reduced from 20% to 80% by engaging in neuromuscular training to enhance balance, proper movement patterns, and muscle strength. But, we still can’t avoid the fact that if we engage in athletic injuries, there is a chance that we might get an ACL injury. We can diagnose ACL injuries in different ways. There is the anterior drawer test, Lachman test, and the pivot shift test. The anterior drawer test is used by physicians to detect ruptured ligaments.
The pain and troubles will go away before you can start the rehab. One thing you can do is try to find a way to cope with the pain or limit the amount of pressure during the activity. Using ointments during games and practices will help with pain. There is no way to prevent this injury because most of the time it comes from another injury or happens only during an activity, but getting early diagnosis and treatment will help with a lot of the complications. A physical exam will reveal if you have compartment syndrome by having pain when a compartment is squeezed, will experience severe pain when you move the affected area (like moving the toes will hurt the lower leg), and will have swollen and shiny skin.