The Rehabilitation Process

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The Rehabilitation Process

• Dana Winkler

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The Start of Rehabilitation

• Rehabilitation should begin immediately after
  injury.

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5 Main Steps of Rehabilitation
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STEP 1

• Immediate Responses
• Reducing Inflammation
• Controlling Pain
• Preventing Further Injury

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STEP 1

• Reducing Inflammation
• Apply Ice
• Compress the Area
• Elevate the Area
• Above the heart
• Controlling Pain
• Preventing Further Injury

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DID YOU KNOW??

• Inflammation is necessary for tissues to be
  repaired, but can be dangerous if it becomes
  uncontrollable.

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STEP 1

• Reducing Inflammation
• Controlling Pain
• Use N.S.A.I.D.s
• (Non-Steroidal
• Anti-Inflammatory
• Drugs)
• Ice the Injured Area
• Apply Electrical Stimulation
• Preventing Further Injury

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STEP 1

• Reducing Inflammation
• Controlling Pain
• Preventing Further Injury
• Take time to REST!
• Make sure the injured are has healed before
  beginning sport specific activity.

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STEP 2

• Restoring Range of Motion
• Progress through a pain free range of motion.
• Actively
• Passively
• Range of motion must be restored, before you can
  begin to strengthen properly.

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STEP 3

• Restoring Muscular Endurance
• Create Strengthening Programs
• Re-establishing Neuromuscular Control
• Balance Activities
• Core Stabilization
• Proprioception Exercises

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STEP 4

• Restoring Muscular Strength and Power
• Utilize strengthening programs
• At first, perform activities using
• 50 of your average strength and power.
• Increase percent each day.

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STEP 5

• Sport Specific Training
• This does NOT mean return to play!!
• Begin controlled activities that are specific to
  your sport.
• Examples Cutting, Jumping, etc.
• Remember, begin performing at 50 of your normal
  ability.

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How long does each stage last?

• The length of each step is dependent on the
  individual athlete and the injury.

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5 MAIN STEPS OF REHABILITATION
1. Immediate Response
2. Restore Range of Motion
3. Restore Muscular Endurance Neuromuscular
Control
5. Sport Specific Training
4. Restore Muscular Strength Power
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Thank You!