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The pulmonary rehabilitation is to facilitate the removal of tracheobronchial secretions and decrease airway resistance. Make in short, that the act of breathing is as natural as possible for the individual. Physiotherapy has many techniques that are very effective.

Recall some techniques used to facilitate the patient’s breathing, especially in children and pre-teens.

Conventional methods

Set of techniques designed to take off the walls and transporting secretions coming to his expulsion. Most of them need the assistance of a physiotherapist or trained adult during learning or in its accomplishment (percussion and vibration).

Postural drainage

Gravity drainage facilitates the adoption of various postures Airways Verticalic each segment or lobe. In infants postural changes are made in the lap of the adult and older children were used oscillating tables or pillows.

Currently used in both the lateral decubitus position and sitting, as in Trendelenburg position increases the work of breathing and increased desaturation.

Thoracic expansion exercises

Are carried out with maximum inspirations conducting sustained by short apnea at the end of those, followed by a slow passive expiration. In young children are used to laughing and crying. In ventilated patients used manual hyperinflation.

Control of breathing, diaphragmatic breathing

Are periods of tidal breathing with slow relaxation of respiratory muscles and ventilation accessories diaphragm sandwiched between active techniques in order to allow recovery and avoid burnout.

Chest Percussion

Repeated tapping fingertip in infants, older children hollow hand or an inflatable mask on different areas of the chest. Combined with postural drainage.

Chest vibration

Apply the hands or fingertips on the chest wall without opening a vibration is generated during expiration. Combined with compression and postural drainage.

Today I want to get close four treatment techniques of physiotherapy very easy, but we can take more than a painful moment.

Easy Techniques of physiotherapy:

Stretching : essential before beginning any physical or sporting activity and recovery or rehabilitation, and preparing the muscles and prevent their shortening prior to the exercises.

Simple steps to relieve low back pain : a few simple steps in if you are constantly making, you’ll see as you get progressively pain relief and relief that will be ongoing over time.

Simple exercises for the neck : if you have neck pain, is for whatever reason, you should visit your doctor, but meanwhile you can perform some simple exercises that will help reduce discomfort.

Tips to relieve sore muscles , apply Fold and Hold method, here you will learn to apply it correctly, plus one additional technique.

When damage occurs in a peripheral nerve, distal axons die, degenerating sensory receptors, the end plate and skeletal muscle fiber. Most of the structures without innervation may be for one year, after which time it is difficult to be successful axonal recovery. You lose self-control and resulting propiceptivo atrophic skin, hair loss and taste, poor response to temperature and loss of subcutaneous fat. The architecture of the nerve is never normal after a section, although some new fibers are myelinated, they get connections with end-organ function, sensory or motor.

The objectives physiotherapists in the physiotherapy system will Nevis general objectives and relieve pain, stimulate circulation to reduce the incidence of trophic disorders and functional rehabilitation for activities of daily life and work.

The joint objectives will maintain joint mobility to prevent stiffness and ankylosis, prevent and correct deformities by posicionesf uncionales joint, passive movements and progressive positions of correction.

The objectives aimed at protecting muscle paralyzed muscles and skin numbed injuries, strains or protect shortening produced by unopposed forces, pressures and tensions that can act from outside, keeping tropism in injured muscles through massage, application excitomotoras heat and currents. and facilitate the onset of muscle contraction, muscle strength gradually recovered.

The coronary artery bypass grafting was described by Dr. Rene Favaloro the end of the 60′s, and became a surgical procedure often performed in many hospitals. Which is very effective for the treatment of coronary artery disease, the improvement in survival and quality of life of patients.

The passage of hospitalization and surgery leads to changes in human sensory, including pain. We understand by pain, as an unpleasant sensory experience of an emotional nature associated with actual or potential tissue damage. Therefore, in the post surgical treatment, it is
important to the evaluation of chest pain at rest. Another important part of the analysis in the evaluation of patients hospitalized and will be a bypass graft, is the lung function by spirometry indices, as in the surgical treatment
no reduction in lung volume due to diaphragmatic dysfunction, the absence of deep breaths, the pain, and abnormal lung mechanics.

The physical therapist as part of a multidisciplinary team can assess pain in the chest and the other lung function in these patients, to identify sensory and functional changes in order to provide the best conditions of these patients in the period hospitalization

Changing habits to lose weight and prevent injury during exercise, education, joint protection of the patient relaxation techniques, counseling and use of appropriate footwear are all forms of prevention and treatment of osteoarthritis of the elderly.

Physical therapy is aimed at strengthening the muscles around the joint with use of assistive devices, it provides patients with their mobility promotes stability and reduces the load on joints.

It is also used for its beneficial effect of routine aerobic exercise and aquatic therapy to improve function and pain. The strengthening of the quadriceps in the elderly may delay the loss of muscle mass decrease pain, improve motion, strength of the knee joint trauma and decrease Many patients become more confident in ambulation after performing a prescribed physical therapy program.

Geriatric Physiotherapy patient says that a person enters the elderly when they turn 60 year. Old age is not a disease, the elderly are more likely to be subject to crippling syndromes, of which one must distinguish between processes that are produced by the normal biological aging that result from pathological aging.

Physiotherapy in the geriatric patient should aim to maintain independence in mobility and the development of activities of daily living

Primary prevention is aimed at reducing the incidence of the disease, including health education and fitness. Once the pathology is produced attempts to limit disability through early treatment and prevent complications. In trying to reduce the irreversible disabilities disabilities through training, self-care and adaptation to the environment
regain maximum function possible we can get.

The old man in bed due to illness or surgery, we
as soon as possible prophylactic treatment and proper posture. The
Prolonged confinement to bed is the first enemy of physical therapy in the elderly.

These patients should take preventive measures such as:
Keep the patient in a comfortable position, which must be modified
regularly to prevent damage to the skin at pressure points.
Keep it clean and meet their physiological needs. Make sure you eat the right foods and sufficient fluid. Maintain respiratory function.
Protect your skin. Preventing complications involves the loss of functional positions.

Although back pain affects about 80% of the population, only about 5% to 10% progress to a chronic condition. But this minority is responsible for most medical expenses. The problems caused by back pain have stimulated research and technological development in this area. The increase in X-rays, MRI, CT and the increase in the number of spine surgery have not been enough to prevent the progression of this symptom in the population.

We must make every possible effort towards the prevention of LBP with an approach that prioritizes the rebalancing of the lumbar spine functional and individual education and resources for prevention of back pain.

Physiotherapy education programs for patients with mechanical spinal injury
diagnosed, have shown that a majority can successfully learn how to mitigate this lumbar pain and more importantly how to avoid future problems.

The importance of physiotherapy and therapeutic work with back pain in the function of the spinal disc and cartilage elasticity and the fibrillar organization of scar tissue and coordination of motor units.

We understand the person as a unity, not only anatomically separate elements. The balance between form and function depends on the biomechanical body awareness and commitment of the individual.

The origin of the word exercise therapy or physical therapy joins two from the Greek roots, Kinesis (Movement) and Therapist (cure).
You can understand then to physiotherapy as a set of therapeutic procedures aimed at treating diseases through the movement, whether active, passive or through special machines (mechano)

It is included as a branch of knowledge of physiotherapy and should be performed by a physical prescription.

Not to be confused with the Kinesiology kinesiology, as the latter is
study of movement, is not indicated for the treatment method is the science that studies human movement in all its forms and treatment through movement.

The passive physical therapy is to mobilize the movement in which eshecho by an external force to the patient, or oppose this or help;
while in active physical therapy is done by moving the patient forces
with or without the intervention of resistors or external aid.

Immobility causes a reduction in the functional capacity of an organ, and later generalized to multiple organ systems. The kinesiology enables the restore function, improve recovery and our general well-being.

Physiotherapy in older adults with osteoarthritis

The change of habits to lose weight and prevent injury during exercise, education, joint protection of the patient relaxation techniques, counseling and use of appropriate footwear are all forms of prevention and treatment of osteoarthritis of the elderly.

Physical therapy is aimed at strengthening the muscles around the joint with use of assistive devices, it provides patients with their mobility promotes stability and reduces the load on joints.

It is also used for its beneficial effect of routine aerobic exercise and aquatic therapy to improve function and pain. The strengthening of the quadriceps in the elderly may delay the loss of muscle mass decrease pain, improve motion, strength of the knee joint and reduce the trauma Many patients become more confident in ambulation after performing a prescribed physical therapy program.

Physiotherapy for Parkinson's

Physiotherapy has a key role in patients with Parkinson’s disease.

A common problem with which people find is that their movement is more difficult, slower and more rigid than it used to be.

Common activities that occur daily may not be as automatic as they used to be. These include, for example walking, standing, turning in bed and in and out of a car.

As physiotherapists we use the Bobath concept for the treatment of patients with Parkinson’s and other neurological diseases. This re-alignment of the body, loosening stiff joints and muscles to promote greater freedom of movement.

If the muscles are used less often, they lose strength. As part of treatment, are given specific exercises tailored to the needs of each individual.

Another characteristic of Parkinson’s disease is the stooped posture that contributes to poor balance. We can help maintain an upright posture, which will help prevent or reduce the risk of falls. Walking slowly is often presented as a problem in this condition. This affects the quality of our movement, reducing our speed and confidence, while also increasing the risk of falls.

The physical therapist mobilized the pieces of the body with his hands in order to “awaken” and try to make them work more efficiently.

It is common for Parkinson’s disease produces a loss of confidence and mood is below normal.

It is part of the therapist’s role to encourage and motivate the patient through their difficult times.

Ultimately it aims to promote independence and improve quality of life through the help and advice on how to manage Parkinson’s disease as effectively as possible