Physiotherapy

Wound healing and physiotherapy are not mutually exclusive. Of course, the skin around the wound should not be subjected to a lot of exercise, but a little exercise is not wrong. Since physiotherapists are medically trained, they can do exercises with the patients that do not harm the wound.

Another area of wound care in physiotherapy is decubitus prophylaxis. A decubitus ulcer is caused by lying on the support points for a long time. Colloquially, the decubitus ulcer is referred to as “bedsores”.

Nutrition

The wound healing process needs sufficient nutrients and energy for a smooth course – like all processes of renewal. A lack of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, trace elements and minerals can slow down the wound healing process or even in extreme cases lead to (chronic) wound healing disorders.The proteins primarily serve to generate energy for wound healing and as an essential substrate for reconstruction. Carbohydrates, on the other hand, are important for the enzyme and defence function.

Furthermore, fats play an essential role in the formation and development of new cells, while vitamins and trace elements are essential for the defence and connective tissue cells. Vitamins A, B, C and D seem to be particularly important here, which, just like the trace elements selenium, zinc, copper and manganese, must be available in sufficient quantities. It is also important to have a sufficient fluid supply to allow the desired blood circulation and the nutrients to flow into the wound area.

A balanced diet can thus positively influence wound healing and prevent a chronic course of wound healing disorders. Vitamins are important for all functions of the body. Normally, enough vitamins are taken in with food.

The only vitamin that should be substituted in latitudes with less sunshine for almost everyone is vitamin D3. Vitamin D3 is produced by the skin through exposure to the sun. Since the sun does not shine very often in this country, depending on the season, and is also weak, almost everyone has a vitamin D3 deficiency.

However, the store can easily be replenished in the form of tablets. Vitamin D3 is freely available in pharmacies. A vitamin D3 deficiency can show itself on the skin in the form of wounds or rough spots.

Rhagades at the corners of the mouth are also typical. These wounds can be healed with vitamin D3. Vitamins also have a healing effect on other wounds.