Rehabilitation after injuries

The effects of injury can be felt for a long time. The longer a person is immobilized after an injury, the more metabolic processes in the tissues are disrupted, contracture and muscle atrophy of the injured limb develop. Timely and properly conducted rehabilitation will help to quickly return to the patient's usual quality of life and level of activity, including sports.

Rehabilitation after injuries is aimed at:

• gradual recovery of motor activity
• reduction of pain
• acceleration of regeneration of damaged tissues
• control of trophic changes, edema formation
• restoration of normal functioning of the cardiovascular system, control of the heart and blood vessels in dynamics
• psychological support of the patient
• general strengthening of the body

What determines the success of rehabilitation after injuries?

• The earliest possible start of rehabilitation
• Correctly set rehabilitation goals and an individually selected set of procedures
• Continuity of the rehabilitation course

What is included in the trauma rehabilitation program

Combining several rehabilitation techniques gives the best recovery result.

Therapeutic gymnastics under the supervision of a specialist can be used at all stages of rehabilitation, starting from the earliest postoperative period, when the patient is prescribed breathing exercises and exercises to prevent contractures (stagnation) of the joints. At later stages, therapeutic gymnastics is used to strengthen the muscles of the injured limb, restore the biomechanics of movement, and increase strength and endurance.

For early and painless restoration of joint mobility, mechanotherapy is of great importance — a rehabilitation technique based on the use of various simulators, such as Artoromot, MOTOmed, and THERA-Trainer Tigo.

Hydrokinesotherapy and medical massage are also used in rehabilitation after injuries.

A set of equipment for rehabilitation after injuries:

• The Alter G anti—gravity treadmill, a technique developed based on NASA technologies, is indispensable for rehabilitation after lower limb injuries and osteosynthesis operations
• Arthromot is a device for safe and painless passive joint development, can be used in the rehabilitation of hip, knee, ankle, shoulder, elbow, wrist joints
• Hivamat is a vibrating massage with an electrostatic field, has anti–edematous and anti-inflammatory effects, improves trophism, and reduces pain
• Vector Bioness Robotic ceiling system with body weight support function for safe gait recovery at an early stage of rehabilitation
• The ReoAmbulator robotic rehabilitation complex with a biofeedback system for rapid recovery of walking skills can be used at the earliest stages of rehabilitation treatment
• Underwater treadmill for forming the correct gait stereotype in the early stages of injury recovery