Redlands Amputee Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy for Amputees in Redlands

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Why does Physiotherapy need to be Amputee-specific?

Physiotherapy plays a critical role in the lives of amputees. From those experiencing a recent amputation, to those who have been living with the added challenge since childhood, Physiotherapists have been a part of the journey every step of the way.

The effect of an amputation extends well beyond the loss of a limb itself, and effective Physiotherapy requires addressing addressing the nervous system and brain in addition to the effects on the Musculoskeletal system (joints, bones, muscles etc.).

Benefits of Mobile Physiotherapy For Amputees

Improving Mobility with Prosthetics

Physiotherapy is heavily involved across all stages of Prosthetic Limb use.

Pre-Prosthetic: Physiotherapy is essential to maintain or improve muscle strength & stability, and joint mobility in preparation for the prosthetic fitting.
Prosthetic Fitting and Adjustment: During this stage, we collaborate closely with your prosthetist team when a limb is fitted, and adjustments are made for optimal comfort and functionality. During this stage, physiotherapy involves learn how to properly use the prosthetic, focusing on movement, balance, and gait training.
Prosthetic Training and Maintenance: This stage involves adapting to the prosthetic in daily life, with a strong focus on safety and falls prevention. Physiotherapy continues to improve strength and mobility, while regular maintenance ensures the prosthetic remains comfortable and functional for long-term use.

Pain Management

Losing a limb affects more than just the loss of it’s function. It permanently alters the body’s centre of gravity, requiring the body to alter it’s posture to rebalance itself. Over time this place increased postural strain on the body, not to mention the extra amount of work the remaining limbs must do during everyday tasks such as carrying, walking and doing household chores.

It’s no wonder that 90% of amputees report at least one source of Chronic Pain, with over 75% reporting pain in more than one area.

Chronic Pain caused from the loss of a limb can be equally as restrictive as loss of the limb itself. Amputee Physiotherapy uses an increasingly wide variety of treatment approaches to keep pain from preventing you doing the things you love, including;

Hands-on treatment: Including massage, trigger point therapy and joint mobilisation to reduce joint stiffness and restore normal joint function.
Dry Needling: Utilising the effectiveness of needles to accurate reach and alleviate pain in the areas our hands cannot reach effectively.
Electrotherapy: Guidance around the use of more passive at-home treatments such as TENS machines and heat.
Therapeutic exercise: Movement is medicine and can weild very strong pain relieving effects. For some, exercise may trigger the onset of pain which is which working with your Physiotherapist is important to modify your exercise in a way so that has a therapeutic effect. This may include exercises to engage your core or even Hydrotherapy to restore pain free limb movement.

Improve your Health and Wellbeing with Amputee Physiotherapy

Amputees face additional challenges in maintaining their overall Physical Health & Wellbeing. On average, the majority of amputees do not perform enough physical activity, however Physiotherapy can assist to individually modify exercise routines to suit you specific needs, including;

Hydrotherapy: Using the therapeutic qualities of water and the relatively weightless environment to improve both strength and cardiovascular fitness.
General strength training: Careful selection of resistance training equipment such as reformers, bodyweight trainers, or accessing amputee friendly gym facilities to improve strength and maintain good bone density.
Cardiovascular exercise: Physiotherapy-led guidance around suitable forms of exercise to improve heart health and circulation. This may include modified forms of swimming, fitness equipment including cross-trainers, rowers and recumbent exercycles.

Whatever stage of Your Journey after after amputation, Mobile Physiotherapy Can Help

Discover how our personalised mobile physiotherapy services can help you achieve their health and wellness goals. Contact us today to book your session and experience care that comes to you!