Climbing stairs: For this exercise you will again need a step and a railing. Hold on to the railing to keep your balance. Place one leg on a step and the other leg remains on the ground. Now shift your weight to the leg on the step and let the back leg float in the … Knee Endoprosthesis – Exercises 7
Nodding: In this exercise your balance must be good. Also, the operation must have been several weeks ago. Stand on one leg and bend the knee slightly. It remains behind the tips of your feet. Now try to swing your arms alternately forwards and backwards. You must try to keep your balance and the floating … Knee Endoprosthesis – Exercises 8
“Stretch Hamstring” Just lie on your back and put both legs down. Now lift one leg as far as it will go up to the ceiling and hold it up. You can hold the lifted leg with both hands. Pull the heel towards the ceiling and the tips of your toes towards your nose. Then … Exercises 9
The knee is a very complex joint that has to withstand great forces. One of the most common signs of wear and tear due to age is found in the knee joint. Diseases such as knee arthrosis can make everyday life difficult for many people. If the cartilage damage or pain becomes too severe and … Physiotherapy for knee TEP
Manual therapy Manual therapy is concerned with diagnosing and treating disorders in the area of the joints. After the use of a knee TEP, patients often experience painful movement restrictions. The cause of the problems is usually the surrounding soft tissue of the joint. As a result of the operation and the reduced stress after … Manual therapy | Physiotherapy for knee TEP
Muscle building training for the knee After the use of a knee TEP, muscle building training is essential. In the ideal case, this is even started before the operation in order to prepare the knee optimally for rehabilitation and to positively influence the healing process. It is important that the muscle building takes place under … Muscle building training for the knee | Physiotherapy for knee TEP
Medicines for pain/analgesics Analgesics are of central importance in the treatment of pain. They are substances that are capable of reducing or even completely eliminating the sensation of pain without shutting down other important functions of the central nervous system. In total, there are two major groups of investment substances. The topic of pain/symptoms in … Medicines for pain/analgesics | Physiotherapy for knee TEP
Further therapeutic measures Depending on the patient’s symptoms, the treatment options for a patient with a knee tep vary. First and foremost, and especially in the beginning, the pain is in the foreground. To achieve a reduction, massages or cold applications can be used. Manual lymphatic drainage can be prescribed to minimize swelling and accelerate … Further therapeutic measures | Physiotherapy for knee TEP
A healthy diet is the basic prerequisite for physical and mental well-being and for the performance of our organism. Although most people are aware of the importance of a healthy diet, the reality in our affluent society is often different. The modern diet and lifestyle has not only given us a diverse range of foods … Basic Building Blocks of Healthy Eating
At every step it has to cushion about three times the body weight, when you climb a staircase the value increases to five times. This means that the load on the joint increases to 300 kilograms for a person weighing 60 kilograms! We are talking about the knee joint – an anatomical marvel for top … What is the Largest Joint in the Body?
With the healing methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), excess weight can be reduced. This has been found by physicians at the German Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine in Bad Füssing, Lower Bavaria. Patients can “melt away” superfluous pounds with a special combination therapy of total healing fasting and ancient Chinese treatment methods in Germany’s … Lose Weight with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): Does It Make Pounds Melt Away?
The knee is the largest joint and can bear enormous loads. For a short time it can carry up to 1.5 tons. Nevertheless, many people suffer from osteoarthritis-related complaints in the knee. The higher the body weight, the greater the risk of osteoarthritis. Below, you will learn what the risks are as a result of … Excess Weight Makes Knees Grind
