AR Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Care

26/04/2026

Physical therapy for frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) focuses on restoring mobility and reducing pain through passive and active exercises, usually lasting 10-12 weeks with 3 sessions per week. Key exercises include pendulum swings, towel stretches, external rotation with a stick, and shoulder blade squeezes to increase range of motion.

Essential Physical Therapy Exercises (Should be done 2-3 times daily):

Pendulum Exercises: Lean forward, allowing the affected arm to hang down. Swing it in small circles (clockwise/counter-clockwise), side-to-side, and front-to-back, using a light weight (like a soup can) to increase joint space.
External Rotation Stretch: Lie on your back or stand, holding a stick/cane with both hands. Use the healthy arm to push the affected arm outward while keeping the affected elbow tucked in and bent at 90 degrees.

Towel Stretch: Hold a towel behind your back (one hand over the shoulder, one at the waist). Use the healthy arm to pull the affected arm upward.
Finger Walk/Wall Walks: Face a wall and slowly walk your fingers up it, stretching the arm as high as comfortable.

Axilla Stretch: Place your affected arm on a shelf or surface about chest-high. Gently bend your knees to stretch the shoulder area under the armpit.

Therapeutic Approaches & Tips:
Initial Stages: Focus on pain relief and gentle movement (e.g., pendulum stretches).

Later Stages: Progress to more aggressive stretching to break up scar tissue, including strengthening the rotator cuff with bands.

Heat/Cold Therapy: Apply heat before exercises to loosen the joint and ice afterward to manage discomfort.
AR Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Care

21/04/2026

Pelvic traction is a therapeutic technique that applies a consistent, gentle pulling force to the lower spine and pelvis to relieve pain, muscle spasms, and pressure on nerve roots. Often used for lumbar disc issues or hip/pelvic fractures, it employs a belted harness connected to weights and pulleys. It can be applied in hospitals or at home to separate vertebrae and stretch soft tissues.

Key Components & Application
Pelvic Traction Kit: Typically includes a pelvic belt (padded harness), a spreader bar, a traction pulley bracket, a cord, and a weight bag.
Application: The belt is applied around the iliac crests (hips), with traction straps attaching to a spreader bar, which is then connected to a weight system, often set to roughly 1/8th of the patient's body weight.

Positioning: The patient generally lies in a supine position, often with the head of the bed slightly raised, using a pulley system attached to the bed frame.

Angle: The pull is most effective when done at an angle between 30 to 45 degrees.
Common Uses
Lumbar Spine Traction: Relieves back pain, sciatica, and nerve root pressure by separating the vertebrae.
Fractures/Dislocations: Helps stabilize the lower spine and pelvis.
Muscle Spasms: Helps alleviate acute low back spasms
Considerations and Safety
Duration: Often used for short periods or kept on for hours depending on the condition.
Safety: The traction must maintain a consistent pull.
Discomfort: While designed to relieve pain, the harness may cause temporary soreness.
Contraindications: Improper application can lead to increased spasms or injury.
Alternatives
Manual Traction: Done by a therapist or a partner using a towel around the ankles to create a gentle, localized pull, often for 1-minute intervals.
Resistance Bands: Used in some home setups to provide traction by anchoring to furniture.

04/02/2026

Foot drop is a symptom characterized by the inability to lift the front part of the foot due to weakness or paralysis of muscles. It is typically caused by compression or injury to the peroneal nerve in the leg, but can also result from spinal nerve issues (like a slipped disc), stroke, or neurological diseases. Symptoms include dragging toes, high-stepping gait, and tripping, with treatments often involving braces (AFOs), physical therapy, or surgery.
Key Aspects of Foot Drop
Symptoms: Inability to lift the front of the foot, dragging toes, higher lifting of the knee while walking (steppage gait), and numbness or pain.
Main Causes:
Nerve Injuries: Injury to the peroneal nerve (most common) or sciatic nerve.
Spinal Disorders: Lumbar disc herniation or compression affecting the L5 nerve root.
Neurological Diseases: Multiple sclerosis, ALS, or Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
Muscular Diseases: Muscular dystrophy.
Risk Factors: Activities involving kneeling, sitting with crossed legs for long periods, or injuries during knee/hip replacement surgery.

Treatments:
Braces/Splints: Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) to hold the foot in position.
Physical Therapy: Exercises to strengthen leg muscles.
Surgery: To decompress the nerve or, in chronic cases, nerve transfer or tendon transfer to restore function.
Prognosis: If caught early, nerve damage may heal, allowing for partial or complete recovery. In cases of chronic, progressive neurological disease, it may be permanent.

03/02/2026

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03/02/2026

Physiotherapy for wrist drop (radial nerve palsy) focuses on strengthening wrist/finger extensors, increasing range of motion, and preventing muscle contractures through exercises, stretching, and bracing. Key treatments include passive/active range of motion exercises, wrist splinting, nerve glides, and electrical stimulation to support nerve recovery.
Key Physiotherapy Exercises & Techniques Passive to Active Range of Motion: Use the unaffected hand to lift the affected wrist up and down to maintain joint flexibility.
Wrist Extensions: With the forearm supported on a table and hand hanging off, slowly lift the hand upward, holding for a few seconds before lowering.
Finger Taps/Extension: Place the hand flat on a table and lift each finger individually.
Resistance Exercises: Use a rubber band placed around the fingers to practice spreading them, strengthening the extensor muscles.Forearm Supination/Pronation: Rotate the hand between palm-up and palm-down positions to improve forearm mobility.Grip Strengthening: Squeeze a soft ball or rolled towel to maintain hand function.Radial Nerve Glides: Extend the arm and gently flex the wrist down while tilting the head to the opposite side to ease nerve tension. Additional Treatment Approaches Splinting: A cock-up splint is often used to keep the wrist extended, reducing strain on the nerve and preventing further injury.Electrical Stimulation: Used to stimulate muscles and nerves, encouraging contraction and reducing atrophy.Massage Therapy: Promotes circulation and reduces tension in surrounding muscles. It is important to perform these exercises regularly, as nerve recovery can take time, often progressing at roughly \(1\text{\ mm}\) per day.

03/02/2026

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