Physical therapy and rehabilitation
Physical therapy and rehabilitation; It is a treatment method that treats functional disorders or losses caused by accident, trauma, congenital disorders or other reasons with various methods and makes the patient easily able to move in his daily life. Physical therapy and rehabilitation, which is used in the treatment of many diseases related to bone and muscle, is a treatment method that can vary according to the person. Physical therapy can be applied alone as well as other treatment methods. Physiotheraphy; It can be done with radiation, heat, exercise, electric currents, hot-cold applications and physical agents. The word rehabilitation has meanings such as repair, replacement and improvement. The aim of rehabilitation studies carried out with physical therapy; It is the patient's physiological, social, spiritual and occupational independence. Rehabilitation often takes longer than physical therapy. There are some methods used in physical therapy and rehabilitation. Ultrasound, short and microwave waves, laser, hot packs, heliotherapy (treatment with sun rays), paraffin bath, infrared rays are used in thermotherapy (treatment with hot applications). In the treatment with cold applications called cryotherapy, cold packs and compresses, cooling sprays, ice massage and bags are applied. Hydrotherapy with hot water tub, spa, whirlpool baths is also a treatment method, while electrotherapy with direct and alternating currents is among the physical therapy and rehabilitation methods. . Medication, treatment with mechanical methods (massage, manual therapy, traction, etc.) and exercise applications are among the other methods. What Diseases Does Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Treat?
Pain Problems
Neck, waist, back, foot, knee etc. Pain in the musculoskeletal system in the body can be treated with physical therapy and rehabilitation methods. Acute pain, that is, caused by tissue damage due to disease or trauma, is the specialty of this unit. On the other hand, chronic pains that continue neurologically or psychologically enter into a long-term treatment process.
Sports Injuries
Muscle injuries, meniscus, fractures and other sports injuries can be treated surgically or restored with physical therapy and rehabilitation. Even if the patient needs surgery, physical therapy is important after this process. In order for the problematic area to regain its former health, it is necessary to perform exercises under the supervision of a doctor and not to interrupt it.
Parkinson's
Parkinson's disease, especially seen in older ages, occurs as a result of a decrease in dopamine cells. In addition to the drugs used under the control of a neurologist, the patient should also exercise regularly. Tremors in the hands, difficulty walking, speech disorder, etc. It is aimed to increase the patient's mobility and improve the quality of life with physical therapy and rehabilitation to be applied to this disease with symptoms.
Rheumatic Diseases
Rheumatism, which is used to describe aches or pains felt around muscles, joints or bones, is not a single disease. There are hundreds of diseases in rheumatism. Among the inflammatory and non-inflammatory rheumatisms, osteoporosis, joint rheumatism, heel spurs, tennis and golfer's elbow, calcific tendinitis, calcifications, shoulder impingement syndromes, shoulder muscle tears, soft tissue rheumatism, gout, Mediterranean fever, connective tissue diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, acute There are various diseases such as joint rheumatism. Swelling, difficulty in using the joint, constant pain, temperature increase or redness are among the symptoms of rheumatic diseases. Many rheumatic diseases are treated with physical therapy and rehabilitation, as well as using drugs according to the severity of the disease.
Stroke
In stroke, which occurs after damage to the brain vessels, the patient's ability to move in a certain part of his body is restricted. Physical therapy and rehabilitation; It is an important treatment method in accelerating the healing process of the patient, bringing him to a situation that meets his own needs, and returning him to his social life.
fractures
Various complaints are seen in patients with sprains, fractures or dislocations. After symptoms such as inability to move, swelling, pain, bruising, the damaged area can be treated with plaster cast, or sometimes surgical intervention can be applied. After the treatment of the damaged area with these methods, physical therapy and rehabilitation are required. Since muscle weakness and weakness occur in areas that remain immobile for a long time, exercises and different methods allow the patient to regain their former health.
Neck and Waist Hernia
Loss of integrity of the discs between the vertebrae leads to hernia. These hernias that occur in the neck and waist region are caused by wrong movement, trauma, accident, calcification and stress. Bone weakness that occurs with age, gaining excess weight and pregnancy are among the other causes of hernia. In addition to drug therapy, physical therapy and rehabilitation is a widely used treatment method in hernias. However, these methods vary according to the level of the disease. Progressive hernias are sometimes treated with surgical operations.
lymphedema
Lymphedema is fluid accumulation as a result of abnormal collection of congenital (primary) or acquired (secondary) lymph fluid in the tissue and insufficiency in the lymph system. In this case, manual lymph drainage is among the other application areas of the physical therapy and rehabilitation department. With manual lymph drainage, fluid flow by activating the slowed lymphatic pathways, the lymphatic system is reworked. Afterwards, the bandaging method is applied. Compression garments can be applied when necessary. Manual lymph drainage should not be confused with classical massage, this drainage has unique application techniques and should be applied by trained physiotherapists.