Physiotherapy exercises pdf

LIE DOWN AND GRAB YOUR WRIST WITH YOUR HEALTHY HAND MOVE YOUR ARMS BACKWARDS MOVE AS FAR AS YOU CAN AND STAY IN THAT POSITION lA bed NECESSARY MATERIAL TIME REPETITIONS LIFTING THE ARMS 13 ARMStretching exercises PLACE YOUR ELBOW ON THE TABLE ON A TOWEL. These exercises will keep the strength in important muscles needed for standing and walking and will help to maintain the range of movement in your joints. Static quadriceps Put your legs out straight in front of you. Pull your foot up towards you and push your knee down into the bed. Hold for 5 seconds and repeat. Remember to exercise both legs. Short arc quadriceps exercise (strengthening): Roll up a towel and place it under your knee. Keep the back of your thigh on the towel and straighten your knee to raise your foot off the floor. Hold for five seconds and then lower slowly. 7 Quadriceps exercise (strengthening): Pull your toes and ankles towards you, while keeping your leg These seven simple exercises will help you to keep your strength and balance and reduce your risk of falls. Koinei rā mahi hei whakakaha tō tinana ana ka whakaheke tō tūpono ki te hinga. Use something stable, like a kitchen bench or sturdy chair for support. Try and breathe normally whilst doing the exercises. booklet will give you lots of exercises to help improve your strength, flexibility and general fitness. Towards the end of the booklet are various games to play if doing specific exercises are difficult. If you have any questions, comments or problems, please contact your Physiotherapist on 01932 722547. Strength Exercises START:REATS Physiotherapy Manual V2.2 10.07.2018 IRAS:233804 10 Rehabilitation overview: All participants will have received a booklet providing information regarding the surgical procedure they have had, why physiotherapy is required, how long it will be needed, expected recovery times and a basic set of exercises that will be per- Treatment Options • Limiting aggravating movements through rest and splinting • Exercises (see below) • Anti-inflammatory medication • Heat • Massage to forearm muscles • Injection • Surgery Exercises Do exercises within pain limits as advised by your clinician Bend your thumb towards the base of your little, bending the top 6 EXERCISE THERAPY LEVER: It is a rigid bar that rotate around on axis - Forces applied to levers will produce either equilibrium or movement such as rotation or translation. - There are 3 orders or classes of levers. Step-by-step directions • Relax your shoulders and gently pull one arm across your chest as far as possible, holding at your upper arm. • Hold the stretch for 30 seconds and then relax for 30 seconds. • Repeat with the other arm. Repetitions 4 each side Days per week 5 to 6 TipDo not pull or put pressure on your elbow. Tighten your core muscles and lift one leg to the side. Holding your knee up to the side and front, move it in a circle. Repeat ten times forward, then ten times back. Switch sides and repeat. Single-Leg Glute Kicks (Donkey Kicks) In the all-fours position on the floor, extend your thigh upward 90 degrees in a kicking motion. Take a deep breath and lift your shoulders up to slowly rotate. Move your shoulders back while lifted so that you squeeze your shoulder blade muscles together. Exhale and lower your shoulders. Move your shoulders forward and you will feel a stretch along the backside of your shoulder blades. Repeat 10 times. 2. EXERCISE SAFETY BREIFING: The exercise will begi