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Sub-Acute Soft Tissue Injury Treatment
Sub-Acute Soft Tissue Injury Treatment
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The purpose of
physiotherapy in the sub-acute phase is to assist nature to quickly reduce the inflammation, hasten the healing process
and avoid complications such as joint stiffness, muscle tightness and weakness which may predispose you to re-injury.
Treatment may include:
Local Modalities
Local modalities are used to assist pain reduction and the natural healing response via an increase in energy (electrical, sound, light, magnetic, temperature). These modalities have short-term benefits that can assist with the earlier introduction of other longer lasting techniques such as exercise prescription.
While many clients will feel the immediate benefits from this form of passive treatment, it is wise to think of these modalities similarly to analgesic / NSAID medications. That is, a method of pain relief or inflammation reduction that provides short-term relief, which allows you to continue living as comfortably as possible until the cause is fixed!
Examples of Local Modalities include:
- Ice
- Heat
- Electrotherapy
- Ultrasound
- Laser
- TENS
- Electrical Stimulation
- Magnetic Field Therapy
Soft Tissue / Massage / Acupuncture / Needling Techniques
Joint Mobilisation Techniques
Joint stiffness is a complication associated with both joint and adjacent muscle, tendon and ligament injury. Your physiotherapist is highly skilled in regaining full joint motion via a range of skillful hands-on techniques. After a diligent assessment, your experienced physiotherapist will discuss with you what techniques would be most appropriate. Ultimately, we aim to provide the safest, quickest and most-effective solution. Any risk-factors or concerns are openly discussed with you prior to the application of the technique.
Examples of Joint Techniques may include:
- Gentle Joint Mobilisations (eg Maitland, Mulligan techniques)
- Mobility Exercises (eg McKenzie exercises)
- Minimal Energy Techniques (Active Joint Repositioning via extremely gentle muscle activation)
- Traction / Distraction Techniques
- Joint Manipulation (High velocity thrusts - Rarely recommended. Any
risk factors will be discussed and your consent sought prior to
application of the technique if this is recommended for you.)
Protective Strapping / Support / Brace
Limiting or supporting the injury in the sub-acute phase is often recommended to ensure that the tissue repair is optimised. For specific advice, please consult with your physiotherapist.
Exercise Prescription
Exercise prescription has been shown by researchers to be the most effective method to hasten recovery, reduce pain and improve your post-injury function. Your physiotherapist is an expert in injury rehabilitation. Please consult their advice for what is best for you.
Exercises may include:
- Strengthening: Localised and Global (eg Core Stability and Adjacent Muscle Groups)
- Proprioceptive Retraining
- Function or Sports-Specific Rehabilitation
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