Physiotherapy Treatment for Fracture
2022-12-22
For fracture patients, physiotherapist may use the following treatment methods:
- Suggestions on Weight Bearing - For example the use of walking aids
- Massage - To help alleviate swelling, promote blood circulation and recovery
- Tissue healing management - To maintain flexibility of the soft tissue and skin to avoid limitation on movements
- Ice or Heat therapy
- Exercise therapy - Stretching, strengthening, balance and coordination etc.
- Use of therapeutic devices like ultrasound, shockwave
Patients may use the following self-management skills:
- Ice therapy: To be applied in early stages of injury for 10-12 mins in every 1-2 hours
- Heat therapy: To be applied in middle to late stages of injury for 12-15mins for 3 times daily
- Perform the appropriate exercises and stretches according to the therapists' instructions
- Rest sufficiently
- Skin care: Check skin conditions and dressings regularly, maintain healthy skin condition
- Monitor signs and symptoms of unnormal inflammation - Redness, swelling, heat and pain
Please seek medical advice from healthcare professionals
