'AT HOME' DOMICILIARY PHYSIOTHERAPY
ELDERLY REHAB AFTER ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
Elderly rehabilitation after orthopaedic surgery:​
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Fractured neck of femur (#NOF with Dynamic Hip screw)
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Total knee replacements
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Total hip replacements
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Hemi-arthroplasty
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Femoral nail for thigh fractures #
Exercises to increase strength, range of movement gait re-education, increase independence, re gain confidence to be at home.
IMPROVE MOBILITY
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Improve gait pattern
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Personalised strength exercises to tackle specific areas of weakness
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Standing balance exercise programmes
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Increase confidence with standing balance
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Progress transfers using walking aids i.e. frame to sticks etc.
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Outdoor walking practice
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Training of walking on different surfaces / environments ie. shops, parks, pavements, cambers, roads, busy places.
REGAIN INDEPENDENCE
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Rehabilitation at home after any illness, prolonged hospital stays or any change in your medical or functional status.
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Goal based exercises to improve functional outcomes
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Continuation of rehab programmes after discharge from Intermediate care services
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Continuation of rehab programmes alongside care services
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Work towards independence in activities of daily life
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Improve transfers ie. chair to bed, toilet transfers, bed mobility.
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Progress independence with transfers
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Functional balance and strength exercise programmes
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Regain confidence to live independently
REHAB AFTER LONG ILLNESSES
If you have had a recent illness, a stay in hospital following a fall or a medical condition then you may have lost some of your strength, mobility or confidence.
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You may benefit from exercises tailored to your home environment giving you the confidence to progress and regain your independence.
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We can provide a one-off assessment and advice or ongoing treatment.
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