OP Before surgery, the indications for surgery should be clarified. If a painless hallux valgus is present, surgery should definitely not be performed. A worsening can be avoided by appropriate exercises and footwear. If the pain is unbearable with conservative therapy and supporting insoles and no suitable shoes can be found due to the foot … OP | Exercises Hallux valgus
The clubfoot is either congenital, which unfortunately is not uncommon, or acquired due to disturbances in the nerve supply. About 1-3 children out of 1,000 newborns are born with a clubfoot. Boys are affected about twice as often and in 40% of the cases not only one foot is affected but both feet. The signs … ExercisesTreatment of a clubfoot
Baby/child If a child is born with a clubfoot, the treatment must begin immediately in the first days after birth.First and foremost, this means that the infant’s clubfoot is first gently treated to stretch and loosen the shortened, tight ligaments, muscles and tendons on the inside of the foot, the sole of the foot, the … Baby/child | ExercisesTreatment of a clubfoot
Late effects If a clubfoot is treated consistently, there are usually no restrictions. Small differences can, however, be seen in the length of the foot, so the former clubfoot is usually somewhat shorter than the healthy foot. If necessary, the leg on the side of the clubfoot is also minimally shortened. There are also differences … Late effects | ExercisesTreatment of a clubfoot
Alternative therapeutic measures In addition, a motorized moving rail can be used. This is usually applied at night from the age of 1-2 months and has the goal of passively mobilizing the clubfoot and improving mobility. In addition, affected persons should often go swimming to train the muscles in the foot and lower leg. If … Alternative therapeutic measures | ExercisesTreatment of a clubfoot
The exercises, which are performed in the course of rehabilitation measures after a torn ligament at the elbow, serve to restore the strength and mobility of the joint as quickly as possible. This should guarantee that the patients can resume everyday activities as soon as possible and, if desired, return to a sport. Exercises Stretching … Exercises for torn ligaments at the elbow
Further measures in physiotherapy If a patient comes to the physiotherapeutic practice with the diagnosis of a torn ligament in the elbow, the first step is to determine in an individual consultation whether there are any other injuries or previous illnesses and whether a surgical procedure or purely conservative treatment has been chosen. Afterwards, the … Further measures in physiotherapy | Exercises for torn ligaments at the elbow
Symptoms Since a torn ligament at the elbow is accompanied by a more or less long period of rest of the joint, depending on the selected therapy method, this results in a loss of muscle strength and mobility. The aim of the exercises is to strengthen, stabilize and mobilize the elbow joint. Depending on the … Symptoms | Exercises for torn ligaments at the elbow
Differential diagnoses The long biceps tendon is usually affected by an inflammation of the biceps tendon. It is noticeable by pain, redness and heat in the affected area. Patients are often restricted in their movements by the inflammation and the pain it causes and can no longer perform strenuous work or sports. In order to … Differential diagnoses | Exercises for torn ligaments at the elbow
Physiotherapy In physiotherapy, exercises are performed together with the patients to improve the stability of the ankle joint. The therapy is always structured in such a way that the exercises begin simply and become increasingly difficult and can sometimes be supplemented by additional treatments. For example, the therapist can apply slight resistance to the patient’s … Physiotherapy | Ankle joint instability
Kinesiotaping Kinesiotape is often used for instabilities. This supports the function of the tendons and can lead to an improved feeling of stability. However, the use of Kinesiotape is a symptomatic and not a causal treatment! This means that the cause of the instability is not treated.Since Kinesiotaping is not a permanent solution, it should … Kinesiotaping | Ankle joint instability
Ankle joint bandages Bandages are often replaced by tapes. Especially at night, when the joint is not consciously secured and unwanted movements can easily occur, light, soft bandages are used to gently secure the joint. Otherwise, the same applies as for splints and tape bandages: An appropriate and conscious use of bandages can be quite … Ankle joint bandages | Ankle joint instability
