In an article by Seo5 Consulting it is reported that the arm, hands and wrists can be injured in a variety of ways through, sports, office work or an injury. After arm surgery patientswill need to rest and recover. During this recovery phase, when the arm is not in use, strength and muscle mass will be lost, in addition to the damage that was caused prior to the surgery.
Patients can begin to strengthen and rehabilitate their injury, with their doctors clearance, and are normally referred to a physiotherapist to start their physical therapy. Physical therapy in combination with a fitness program, and a healthy diet will help patients restore their arm so that they can get back to their day-to-day activities.
Physical therapy is a health care profession with a primary goal of restoring movement and flexibility, while improving the quality of life for patients that are recovering from an injury or surgery. A physical therapist will work with their patient one-on-one, helping them on physical and emotional levels, to overcome the challenges of their injury through physical movement and motivational counseling.
A clinic that is equipped with a facility for exercise allows the patient the convenience of meeting with their physical therapist in the same location where they were treated for their surgery. This helps patients to remain consistent with their treatment, to aid a quick and healthy recovery.
After physiotherapy or in combination with the treatment, the orthopaedic surgeon may recommend that the patient follows a fitness program at their on-site facility. This could be prescribed to restore or improve the patients cardiovascular capacity, or to supplement the physiotherapy treatment. Many physical therapists give their patients exercises to perform on their own, in between their sessions.
A good physical therapy program for post surgery patients should include the HandTutor, ArmTutor, LegTutor and 3DTutor sytem for maximum physical fitness training and an impairment based rehabilitation program.
The Tutor system includes devices that are FDA and CE certified and are being used in leading U.S. and foreign hospitals. They have had success in improving movement of the hand, wrist, elbow, knee, ankle, foot and other joints of the body following surgery and traumatic injuries. The devices have been effective for post stroke victims as well as for those suffering from Cerebral Palsy, spinal cord and brain injuries, Apraxia, MS, Parkinsons and other movement disabilities. Intensive active exercise can reduce the rate of deterioration and this is what the ”Tutor” devices provide.
The system is also used in physical therapy clinics as well as the patient’s home with tele rehabilitation. The ”Tutors” are suitable for adults and children.
Patients that are in the process of recovery should be considering the food that they put into their bodies, to assist with their recovery. After a workout, with the physiotherapist, or on their own patients should eat for replenishment. The body loses fluids and nutrients during a workout. A small meal consisting of protein, carbohydrates and vegetables will restore the bodys electrolyte supply and the fluids that have been lost. The patient should always drink enough water to stay hydrated and to keep the joints lubricated.
After undergoing surgery at an orthopaedic and sports medicine clinic, patients should stick to their physiotherapy and fitness training, and eat a well balanced diet before and after physical exercise, to ensure a healthy body that is preparing for the most complete recovery possible.
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