Orthopedic Physiotherapy


Human Body

Look at the diagram and study the main muscles of the body.

Define which muscles have the following functions:


-         lowers the arm.

-         turn the upper half of the body and are between the ribs.

-         straighten the knees.

-         extend the thigh or bend the knee.

-         rotates the head.

-         raises the upper arm.

-         raise and lower arms.

-         straightens the hip joint and holds the body upright.

-         helps to stand on toes.



Reading


Fill in the missing letters and you will get the techniques used in orthopedic physical therapy:


el…ct…ic  st…m…lat…on


…ltr…so…n…


s…r…tc…in…


…tr…ng…he…ing


i…e t…er…p…


Find the words which mean the following in the text:


-         tissue connecting a muscle to a bone

-         inflammation of a joint (symptoms – pain, swelling, stiffness)

-         the process of lengthening or widening

-         movement of blood (2)


Orthopedic physical therapy focuses on the problems of the muscular skeletal system (muscles,
bones, ligaments or tendons). It deals with diagnosing, managing and treating injuries and problems
and rehabilitating right after orthopedic operations, as well. Orthopedic therapy workers function
particularly in treating post-operative joints, injuries due to sporting activities, arthritis and
amputations.


Orthopedic physical therapy is very important for restoring the patients’ activity, strength and
motion right after injuries or surgery. You can find a number of things therapists can do in
orthopedic physical therapy and there are lots of rehabilitation tools that they have on hand.
Among these we should mention: stretching, strengthening, ice and heat therapy (hot and cold
packs), electrical stimulation, ultrasound, etc.


Stretching is necessary if a patient has a stiff joint which can affect normal activities severely.
Proper stretching exercise can assist to preserve such functions. To help a patient in improving
the function of his/her muscles, increasing endurance and maintaining or improving the range of
motions strengthening workouts are used.


The ice and heat therapy warm up and cool off muscles and contribute to the stimulation of blood
circulation and assist to decrease swellings, as well. By using an ultrasound probe, deep tissues
are stimulated and warmed while the blood flow will improve.


Which problems does orthopedic physiotherapy focus on?

Which conditions is it required for?

When are stretching exercises necessary?

How is ice and heat therapy used?


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Listening


Watch the video and fill in the blanks:



The knee is comprised of the top bone which is the ______ which makes a ______ with the bottom bone
which is the ________.


In between these two bones is the cartilage or the _________ of the knee.


Enveloped in the tendon is the __________.


The patella has to move up and down the groove as we _________ and ________ the knee.


It’s important for the muscles around the knee like the _________ and the _________ muscle


to have a balance between their strength and flexibility.





What can you say about the structure of the knee?


What is important for the health of the knee?


Do you know any exercises for the knees?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7rsPgxaoDY