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Our blog will feature our Healthy Lifestyle article on Ang Peryodiko Newspaper: Rehab and Exercise Tips. This will also be a guide to our Rehab and Therapy clients.
By: Samantha Ilas CAT(C) In a previous blog titled “An outline of an Initial Assessment Athletic Therapy appointment”: , it briefly mentioned the treatment section of an appointment.. and this blog discusses the treatment options available with more details. *Note: NOT a complete list of all treatment options used by Certified Athletic Therapists*
The treatment options used by an Athletic Therapist during an appointment is based on the patient’s: • Area of pain/condition/injury • Needs and physical activity goals • Response to a treatment *Note: these are some examples of what an AT would consider when choosing treatment options* Listed below are the treatment options available at Insahyu clinic and a combination of these methods are used to treat a painful area/condition/injury -prior to use of a treatment option, AT will ask patient questions to ensure it can be safely used on the patient Manual Therapy • Hands-on techniques to assist with treatment of injuries or conditions e.g. - Soft tissue massage - Joint mobilization Therapeutic Modalities • Modalities are methods of treatment or a piece of equipment that is used to help treat conditions or injuries • Thermotherapy: involves the application or use of heat e.g. - Hydrocollator packs (heat packs) - Paraffin Wax bath - Therapeutic Ultrasound (produces effects that are Thermal or Nonthermal) • Cryotherapy: involves the application or use of cold e.g. - Ice massage - Ice pack • Electrical Energy Modalities: involves the use of electrical currents e.g. - Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) - Interferential Current (IFC) - Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) Additional Manual Therapies and Therapeutic Modalities available @ Insahyu: *Note: use of these additional manual therapies and therapeutic modalities depends on if AT has completed these additional courses* • Soft Tissue Release (STR) • Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) • Cupping (dry/dynamic/static) • Dry Needling (DN) • Learn more about DN: Dry Needling - "Another Treatment method for your injuries" Exercise Prescription (e.g. stretches, strengthening, etc.) • There is an emphasis on exercise prescription because it is critical for the Rehabilitation + Reconditioning of an injury / painful area • This component is a constant in Athletic Therapy treatments • AT will choose appropriate exercises, demonstrate them, and correct the patient’s form as needed • Patients perform exercises at the clinic and are also given exercises to do at home (home-exercise plan) Bracing and Prophylactic Taping or Wrapping Techniques (recommended or applied based on injury / injured area) • Orthopedic Braces protect and support injured area as it heals; and provides additional support during work or physical activity • For more information about braces: Orthopedic Braces OR Call us at 204-885-9292 • Taping helps with injury prevention and provides support when returning to an activity after sustaining an injury • Wrapping Techniques provide compression and support injured area For more information about Athletic Therapy: • Visit our website: https://www.insahyu.com/ OR Call the clinic at 204-885-9292 We look forward to seeing you soon!
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