What can be done and when? Since every body is individual, no standard times can be predicted what is possible when again. The body’s own wound healing phase, during which broken tissue is repaired, is a rough guide to timing. The focus is always on the individual pain, which signals to the body what is … What can be done and when? | Physiotherapy after hand fracture
Introduction Almost as relevant as the knowledge about the ideal training plan and a balanced diet is the basic knowledge about sports injuries for athletes. Especially professional athletes who demand top performance from their bodies and highly motivated, rather untrained occasional athletes are particularly affected by injuries. But what do you do when it suddenly … PECH Rule
Application on the knee The PECH rule is also a good guide for knee injuries, which are particularly common among sports injuries. Above all other things, the focus should be on the P – break – in case of knee injuries!Especially when it is still unclear whether ligaments or tendons are affected at the joint … Application on the knee | PECH Rule
Application for bruising Bruises can therefore be effectively reduced during their development, especially by cooling and compression. If the PECH rule is applied immediately after the injury, bruising can sometimes be prevented completely. Unfortunately, this principle does not work quite as well for existing bruises; nevertheless, cooling, sparing, compression and elevation help to reduce the … Application for bruising | PECH Rule
Definition A sprain (distortion) of the foot refers to an overstretching of the ligaments of the foot or the joint capsule of the ankle joints. The ligaments of the foot represent connections between the bones of the foot and those of the lower leg. Just like the joint capsule, they stabilize and secure the ankle … Sprained foot
Symptoms Immediately after a trauma that has led to a sprain in the foot, pain usually occurs. Although this is triggered particularly by movement of the foot and when stepping on the floor, it often persists even when at rest. Usually, within minutes after the sprain, a swelling occurs due to an injury to surrounding … Symptoms | Sprained foot
Therapy A sprained foot heals by itself. However, this process can be decisively supported and the healing time can be shortened. An important guideline for the initial treatment of a sprained ankle is the so-called PECH rule (P=Pause; E=Ice; C=Compression; H=High). Immediate cessation of the load on the foot immediately after the trauma is crucial … Therapy | Sprained foot
Prognosis In the case of a simple sprain without accompanying injuries such as fractures, the prognosis is very good and healing of the stretched ligaments usually takes only one to two weeks. However, the period of time until the foot is fully able to bear weight is considerably longer, since after healing has taken place, … Prognosis | Sprained foot
In case of acute injuries, one should apply the proven PECH rule, because especially the first minutes after an accident are crucial to minimize the consequences for the affected person. The PECH rule is an easy-to-remember basic rule for sports injuries and consists of the following measures: P = pause E = ice C = … What is the PECH Rule?
Introduction Pain in the back of the thigh can have numerous causes and varies in its severity and pain quality. Temporary signs of overstrain or injury are common causes, but often there are also complaints due to muscular imbalances or wear and tear. Some pains are harmless and only of short duration, but some are … Pain in the rear thigh
Treatment/Therapy The therapy depends on the cause that triggers the pain. A torn muscle fiber should be cooled immediately. Later, the muscles in the thigh should be spared for one to two days and a cooling ointment bandage should be applied. Only then should the load be slowly increased again. A Baker’s cyst that does … Treatment/Therapy | Pain in the rear thigh
Definition Horse kiss is a colloquial term for a bruise in the area of the thigh, knee or calf. The medical term for this is contusion. The term “horse kiss” is probably derived from injuries caused by hoof kicks, which result in painful bruises. In some regions of Germany it is also called deer, knuckle … Horse Kiss