Post-Injury Rehabilitation

Post-injury Rehabilitation

Post-injury rehabilitation is a slow and steady procedure of recovery. Rehabilitation helps patients to regain strength, move again, relearn skills, and learn new ways. There are two types of rehabilitation – inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. This procedure aims to support the patient in leading a good life—a life where one doesn’t have to rely on anybody and can take charge by themselves.

Possible Causes

The injuries can happen at any time. Though accidents are considered the main cause of injuries, experts believe the mindset is most likely to cause accidents. Some of the main causes of accidents are:

• Complacency
• Frustration
• Fatigue
• Laziness

Risk Factors

Risk factors for injuries can be divided into intrinsic and extrinsic factors:

1. Intrinsic factors:
   1. Age
   2. Body composition
   3. Joint stability
   4. Fitness level
   5. Skill level
   6. Anatomy
   7. Psychological factors
2. Extrinsic factors:
   1. Human factors
   2. Sports
   3. Lack of protective equipment
   4. Environmental factors such as floor surface, maintenance, weather conditions, etc.

Signs and Symptoms

Some of the signs and symptoms include:

• Bleeding
• Abrasions
• Bone deformity
• Burns with blisters, redness, etc.
• Joint swelling
• Pain
• Laceration
• Tissue swelling

Diagnosis

While some injuries are easy to diagnose and quite evident, others may require tests and imaging. Cases that are difficult to see by naked eyes, such as soft tissue damage, fractures, and overuse injuries, require an examination. Some of the tests doctors may recommend are:

• X-rays
• CT
• MRI

Treatment Options at 7DMC

We in 7DMC design customized solutions for different patients as per their injury. We understand how keen you are to get back to your everyday life. Thus, our experts work hard to come up with the proper rehabilitation schedule and framework. 

Albeit the methods of treatment vary from case to case, the basic framework of recovery remains consistent. In accordance to achieve the best results, our professionals recommend the following steps:

• Rest and Project the Injury: This phase involves adequate rest. Stuff like cold or ice packs is used along with some tape or sling to protect the injury.
• Recover the Motion: It is a flexibility training designed to suit the injury. This revives the motion while avoiding the lasting effect, which decreases the range of motion.
• Retrieve the Strength: Practicing exercises that reduce aggravation and strengthen central, regional, and local muscles groups. 
• Recuperate the Function: The final phase includes restoring balance, coordination, improving agility and speed.

Once you visit us for our sets of rehabilitation programs, like manual therapy, and others, we take charge of your complete recovery. We develop a careful treatment and diagnosis plan that suits your habits and lifestyle for better healing.