Rehabilitation and Exercise

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Rehabilitation and Exercise

• aiding an early return to work
• By Nadia Iqbal BSc MCSP

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Time for a break!
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Benefits of exercise

• Increased Energy
• Increased Metabolism
• Improved muscle tone
• Better Health
• Stress Reduction
• Improved self-esteem
• Better sleep
• Reduces tension and depression
• Protects the body

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Problems from lack of exercise

• Poor flexibility
• Poor Range of Motion
• Stiffness
• Poor posture
• Back problems
• Movement limitations
• HIGHER RISK OF INJURY

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RSI
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• Overuse of a muscle
• Stress
• Trauma or Accident
• Not stretching

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PAIN!
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What to do when these problems occur

• What happens now

• What should be happening

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What happens now

• Problem not voiced
• Problem not recognised
• Problem ignored
• Ongoing pain
• Ongoing absence
• Ongoing Problems

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Staying off work changes

• Routine
• Mobility
• Confidence levels
• Attitudes
• Contacts

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Long term absence has a life changing impact!
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Without rehabilitation
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What should be happening

• Government White Paper choosing health
• Sickness Absence Costs
• large proportion ? MSDs
• The longer the absence the less likely the return

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The role of physiotherapists

• Assess
• Educate
• Advise/Treat
• Monitor

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Physiotherapy treatment

• Manual Therapy
• Exercise Therapy
• Electrotherapy
• Acupuncture
• Pilates
• Ergonomic and postural advice

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What can you do?

• Prevention
• Voice your problems
• Help speed up your recovery
• Maintain what youve gained
• Prevention

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The Lazy Exercise Guide
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