- What is the proper use of the exercise therapy to enhance the - What is the proper use of the exercise therapy to enhance the exercise therapy to enhance the
When you go to an orthopedist or rehabilitation center, many of you have experienced "treatment that applies electricity or warmth (physical therapy).
Warm up with a hot pack.
Apply tingling electricity (infrasound)
Ultrasound and radio waves
Some people find that it feels good temporarily and relieves pain,If that alone will lead to fundamental improvement, the answer is no.
At Ikejiri-Ohashi Sera Clinic,Exercise therapy is the mainstay of rehabilitationWe believe that this is a
However,When used correctly, physical therapy can be very useful as a "support to enhance the effectiveness of exercise therapy".It is.
Today, we would like to introduce the concept of physical therapy and its role in our clinic.
What is physical therapy?
What is physical therapy?A treatment method that promotes pain relief, blood flow improvement, and tissue recovery by applying “physical stimuli” such as heat, electricity, and sound waves to the body.It is.
Typical equipment includes
Hot pack
Warming the affected area promotes blood flow,Reduction of muscle stiffness and pain, relaxation effectThere are
especiallyWarming up before exerciseIt is valid as
Low-frequency therapy equipment (including interference wave)
Electric Muscle Stimulation (EMS)
Electrical stimulation is applied to muscles to promote muscle contraction. By stimulating muscles that are not being moved, the effects of exercise therapy can be enhanced.
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
By applying electrical stimulation to the nerves, it is effective in reducing pain. Suitable for acute pain such as sprains and bruises, as well as chronic pain such as stiff shoulders and lower back pain.
Ultrasound therapy
It transmits 1 to 3 million vibrations per second to the body,Deep tissue warming and fine massage effectsIt produces
Effective for deep pain and healing promotion of tendons, ligaments, fascia, etc.It is considered to be a
Radiofrequency (high-frequency thermotherapy)
The heat can be heated stably to the deepest parts of the body,Improved blood flow around muscles and joints, improved range of motion, chronic painIt is expected to be effective in
It is often used for deep cold and chronic symptoms.
[Positioning of physical therapy at our clinic.
At our clinic, we position these physical therapies as "preparation for more effective exercise therapy to relieve pain and stiffness.
For example,
- Muscles are too tense and difficult to stretch → Perform after loosening with hot pack or ultrasound
- Pain is too strong to move to exercise → Low-frequency therapy to reduce pain, then range-of-motion training
- Limited range of motion and muscle strength, but movement improves with warmth → Combined use of radiofrequency enhances the effect of exercise
Like this,Use only when and where necessary to “facilitate” exercise therapyI will do so.
We don't "just guess.
In some medical institutions, patients have to go to the clinic every day and apply electricity and that's it... but at our clinicWe do not provide such "symptomatic and dependent treatment.
Our goal is to create aPatients should be in a position to understand their own bodies and be able to adjust themselves.」。
Physical therapy alone may alleviate pain in the moment, but it does not eliminate the cause.
That's why,Support for "fundamental improvement and prevention" mainly through exercise therapyWe are focusing on
Summary
Physical therapy is never a bad thing.
Rather,When used properly, it is an important tool to assist exercise therapy and increase the effectiveness of treatment.It is.
However, relying on this alone will not lead to real improvement or prevention.
At Ikejiri-Ohashi Sera Clinic, physicians and physical therapists work together,
Custom-made rehabilitation combining physical therapy + exercise therapy according to each individual's conditionWe provide the following services.
If you have such problems, please contact us for a consultation.
therapeutic exerciseAbout
manual therapyAbout
orthoticsAbout
Growth-Promoting RehabilitationAbout
medical checkupAbout
acupuncture and moxibustionAbout
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