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Hello Guys,
I am starting up a Physiotherapy clinic of my own and I am looking for exercise hand-outs to give to patients to help them with their home program. I've been searching all over the internet but cant find anything or i am not looking in the right places. Please I would really appreciate if you guys can post some here and i can print them out. Back, Cervical, shoulder, Neurological etc etc.
Thanks a Million!
Faheem Khan
Hi,
there is software that you can purchase like "Physiotools" or similar.
PhysioTools | Home
Or you use the "Paint" programme under 'accessories' in your computer and draw them yourself. Really not that difficult.
Since every patient is different in presentation and the goals all vary, they need different, individualised programmes. I do not believe that we should create a "back programme" etc. and then hand it out to everyone. In 20 years of practice I have not yet been able to hand out the same programme twice.
Have fun,
Fyzzio
Another great one we use is Hep to go. It's a free online resource and user friendly.
Crystal
Thank you for taking time out to reply guys. Will look into both ure suggestions.
Back Exercises:
Ankle Pumps
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- Lie on your back.
- Move ankles up and down. Repeat 10 times.
- Repeat 10 times.
Heel Slides
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- Lie on your back.
- Slowly bend and straighten knee.
- Repeat 10 times.
Abdominal Contraction
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- Lie on your back with knees bent and hands resting below ribs.
- Tighten abdominal muscles to squeeze ribs down toward back.
- Be sure not to hold breath.
- Hold 5 seconds.
- Relax.
- Repeat 10 times.
Wall Squats
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- Stand with back leaning against wall.
- Walk feet 12 inches in front of body.
- Keep abdominal muscles tight while slowly bending both knees 45 degrees.
- Hold 5 seconds.
- Slowly return to upright position.
- Repeat 10 times.
Heel Raises
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- Stand with weight even on both feet.
- Slowly raise heels up and down.
- Repeat 10 times.
Straight Leg Raises
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- Lie on your back with one leg straight and one knee bent.
- Tighten abdominal muscles to stabilize low back.
- Slowly lift leg straight up about 6 to 12 inches and hold 1 to 5 seconds.
- Lower leg slowly.
- Repeat 10 times.
Advanced Exercise Program
Hip Flexor Stretch
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- Lie on your back near edge of bed, holding knees to chest.
- Slowly lower one leg down, keeping knee bent, until a stretch is felt across top of the hip/thigh.
- Hold 20 seconds.
- Relax.
- Repeat 5 times on each side.
Piriformis Stretch
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- Lie on back with both knees bent.
- Cross one leg on top of the other.
- Pull opposite knee to chest until a stretch is felt in the buttock/hip area.
- Hold 20 seconds.
- Relax.
- Repeat 5 times each side.
Lumbar Stabilization Exercise With Swiss Ball
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- Lie on stomach over ball.
- " Walk " hands out in front of ball until ball is under legs. Reverse to starting position.
- " Walk " hands out in front of ball until ball is under legs and slowly raise alternating arms over head.
- " Walk " hands out in front of ball and slowly perform push-ups.