Fractures means broken bone and they are sadly an unfortunate incident in one’s life. Fractures can be of various types including- open fractures, displaced fracture, compound fractures or hairline fracture amongst others but before proceeding towards their prevention, we need to know the reasons due to which a fracture occurs and what are the complications it brings along.
LET'S EXPLORE
A fracture happens when a bone gets subjected to a sudden force that exceeds its ability to withstand it. This often occurs due to heavy pressure, a sudden fall, or an accident. Simply put, the bone breaks when the stress and strain placed on it become too much for it to handle.
Sometimes due to conditions like chronic stress or osteoporosis, the bones tend to become more susceptible to fractures even under lower forces. Thus, maintaining bone health becomes vital for every individual to prevent the occurrence of fractures.
A fracture can be of various types, like a hairline fracture, a displaced fracture, or a compound fracture, and can depend upon the magnitude, direction, and duration of the force, making bone density an integral part of the severity of the fracture.
Sometimes, the blood vessels and the surrounding tissues of the bone can also be damaged, which can further lead to swelling, bruising, inflammation, and other complications like:
Blood vessels' or nerve damage
Fat embolism
Infection
Compartment syndrome
Deep vein thrombosis
Osteomyelitis
Avascular necrosis
Post fracture stiffness
Fixed Deformities
Disabilities
Defining ABTP's Role For You
At ABTP, our experts help you with making your fracture recovery journey smooth and easy. With proper guidance and help by ABTP, one can reduce the impact of post fracture complications and also reduce the risk of bone getting aligned in an inappropriate direction often termed as Malunion.
Fracture Prevention at ABTP
Fractures impact a person's mobility as well as the quality of life, making recovery an eminent part. To ensure a positive impact of the recovery, a structured approach needs to be adapted. Not only with the help of customized training techniques but also by combining advanced scientific interventions, a steady recovery gets ensured at ABTP.
Here's what helps in fracture prevention
Pain & Inflammation: Various modalities are used to effectively manage the pain initially. Techniques such as interferential therapy (IFT) and fascial massage are used to reduce the grades of pain.
Muscular Weakness: After the fracture, ABTP experts focus on building muscle strength while also improving joint range. After an optimum strength level is attained, regular strength training is incorporated into the training regimen.
Joint Stiffness: Post-fracture stiffness remains a common complaint. ABTP experts usually address this concern by using mobilization and gentle manipulation techniques. This approach usually helps the individual regain joint movement.
Range of Motion: At ABTP, mobilization techniques are employed to release stress, and adhesions and distract the joint to ensure a complete range of motion. Gentle passive exercises are introduced into the regime, which sets a milestone towards achieving active and resistive movements.
Weight Bearing: ABTP stresses upon controlled weight-bearing practices. This further promotes healing. Hence, making early weight-bearing crucial for both bone and muscle health.
Balance & Coordination: Most of the times, proprioceptive challenges are observed post-fracture. Hence, addressing balance and coordination becomes crucial. ABTP experts incorporate balance training to boost overall joint stability as well as reduce the risk of re-injury.
Plyometric Strength: It is basically the ability of the muscles to quickly stretch and contract back. Such training gets incorporated into the regimen to train the explosive strength of the muscle so that the muscle is prepared to handle sudden forces, which reduces the chances of fractures during high-impact activities.
Functional Training: The ABTP Experts then focus on helping a patient mimic daily life activities so that the patients are enabled to perform tasks safely & effectively. The health tips shared by the experts help the individual to improve overall strength and coordination, reducing the risk of getting fractured again.
At the end, ABTP's approach primarily ensures a comprehensive recovery process which minimizes the risk of re-injury. Expert guidance, advanced physiotherapy techniques and personalized care helps the patient to heal at an advanced pace, fulfilling life post-recovery.
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