What is orthopedic Rehabilitaiton?
Orthopedic rehabilitation is a form of therapy that treats a large variety of conditions that affect the skeletal and muscular systems. A wide range of orthopedic injuries and disabilities, including amputations, joint replacements, fractures, neck and lower back disorders and other orthopedic complications, are treated with orthopedic rehabilitation.
Examples of Orthopedic Conditions: (not limited to)
- Arthritis
- Back and neck pain
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Congenital conditions
- Degenerative joint disease
- Foot and ankle pain and sprains
- Hip, wrist, elbow, pelvic and other fractures
- Knee sprains, strains and other injuries
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Sports injuries
- Tendonitis
- Total joint replacements
- Traumatic injury
- Whiplash
- Work injuries
How can functional rehabilitation help?
A well trained doctor in functional rehabilitation may be able to rehabilitate patient’s joint and muscle function by a wide variety of methods. Such as functional specific exercises, manipulation, mobilization, physical therapeutics, and functional activation of certain muscle groups.