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Physiotherapy to Help Pain Management

Copyright (c) 2008 Steven Magill

Chronic pain, especially in the back and in the head, plagues a large percent of the populace. This painful condition might be traced back to an injury or to a disease. Whatever the cause, the anguish that it brings can make one do almost anything to have relief and comfort.

Individuals suffering from this recurring malady usually consult medical doctors for ways of alleviating the agonizing pain that they feel. They often go through a procedure which includes a series of tests to establish the reason of the painful condition and of course the prescription of medications to be taken by the patient. Most of the medications prescribed can do wonders in blocking the pain. Unfortunately, these medications also have ensuing side effects. The consequences can be in the form of damages in the organs like liver and kidneys, or it can be an addiction to the medication. Anti-pain medications such as Vicodin help alleviate the distressing condition of the patient but it is also prone to abuse. An individual can become dependent on these anti-pain medications which make matters worse. This spurred doctors to endorse a combination of medication and the use of physiotherapy to counteract the problem of how to cope with pain.

This has brought forth a growth of pain management clinics. An option has been given to chronic pain sufferers. Physiotherapy offers alternative ways to manage pain and patients are given a choice to cope with the situation without the after-effects of anti-pain medications.

Physiotherapy methods employed in pain management are quite varied but the education component is always included. Patients are not only introduced to techniques to handle pain but also on how to prevent pain through some changes in one's lifestyle. Most people afflicted with chronic pain, excluding those whose conditions are results of injuries and disease, may blame their situation to inactivity, stress or poor posture. Thus, a modification may be done on their diet by incorporating proper nutrition in the education phase of the treatment program. Exercises which will strengthen the body especially the core muscles are also integrated. This will promote good posture which is necessary in averting chronic pain disorders.

Hydrotherapy, another method used in physiotherapy, is a bit easier on the body yet provides the same positive outcome. Whirlpool treatments and hot and cold treatments are very much related to hydrotherapy. These methods are especially good for those patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Ultrasound and electrical stimulation are also effective in alleviating pain certain conditions. The use of myotheraphy may also be of assistance in pain management.

Effective pain management entails a joint effort of the physiotherapist and the patient. Other medical practitioners play integral roles in the pain management program but the physiotherapist works with the patient for a longer period of time. The relief from pain brought about by physiotherapy might not be as immediate as with the intake of any oral medication but the effect is sustained. It does only deal with the symptom but it addresses the cause of the pain.

Thus, the inclusion of physiotherapy in a pain management program provides for a healthier and safer way to cope with chronic pain.

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Every Fitness Components

Following are the Components of Physical fitness :

1. Speed: Speed is the ability of a person to execute motor movements with high speed in the shortest period of time. It is equal to the distance covered per unit of time. the element of speed is involved in most of the athletic skills such as in sprint running, some skills of soccer, basketball, etc.

2.Strength: Strength is the ability of a muscle to expert or release force by contraction enabling a person to overcome resistance or to act against resistance.

3. Power: Power is the ability of muscle to release maximum force in the shortest period of time. It is equal to force multiplied by speed. It is the combination of strength and speed. Speed and force must be combined for effective performance in activities like baseball throw, jumps for height, football kick, boxing punch,etc.

4. Endurance :Endurance is the ability of the person to perform movement of moderate (Sub-maximum) contractions over prolonged period of time under conditions of fatigue or tiredness. It is the product of all psychic and physical energy of human body.

5. Flexibility : Flexibility is the ability of a muscle to perform movements with large range of motion.

6. Agility : Agility is the ability of a person to change positions in space or to change directions quickly and effectively e.g. football player quickly changes direction or giving dodge to opponent, hurdle crossing over the barrier or hurdles, zig-zag running, etc.

7. Balance : Balance is the ability of a person to control human body or to maintain equilibrium under static and dynamic conditions e.g. hand stand, skating, skiing, catching a fly in baseball, etc.

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Physiotherapy to Treat Sports Injuries

Sports injury just like any injury obtained from other accidents can be absolutely tragic as well as traumatic. The physical and mental stress that are brought by the injury do not discriminate professional athletes from the amateur ones. The injury, if left untreated or not properly managed may actually affect and ultimately ruin the athlete's promising career. Athletes who are just starting to make a name for themselves in their sports event may find it rather difficult or even impossible to continue in that very physical and competitive field of endeavor. The possibility to incurring physical injuries is part of the risks taken by the athletes regardless of the sports event in which they compete. Knowing what should be done in case of injury is a must for each individual to remember. The good news is, aside from the modern medical technology, physiotherapy has recently been made available to treat specific sports injuries.

The physiotherapy treatment in the case of sports injuries is normally given after the assigned doctors are certain that the patient is already safe for such procedure. Prior to that, doctors may have taken x-rays to determine the gravity of the damage to the bones. If a fracture occurred, broken bones should be set first by keeping the injured part in a cast or a splint to secure it. This is necessary to avoid complications which might worsen the condition and hinder the healing of the bones. Once the cast or splint is removed, the physiotherapists will then begin with their work. Since the muscles were kept inactive for some time, it takes a lot of effort for both the patient and physiotherapist to bring it to its optimum condition.

The main task for the physiotherapist is to have the patient recover the strength that the injured part has lost. It may take several weeks or sometimes even months, depending on the severity of the injury and at the same time on the determination of the patient to hasten recovery. The patient will then be given an exercise regime targeting the particular area of injury. This is to gradually recondition the muscles and for it to regain the power that it possessed prior to the incident.

There are many kinds of physiotherapy techniques which are effective in treating sports injury. Exercise and manipulations, and the use of massage are just a few of these. Interestingly, swimming is also a very good physiotherapy treatment for people with sports injuries. This will create the necessary tension, but at the same time will not aggravate the situation. The treatment will continue until such time when the patient can already make use of the injured part of his body in its full capacity.

Physiotherapy to treat injuries caused by sports accidents may not be as easy as playing the sport itself. For somebody who has not used the injured part for a long time and who is used to physical activities, this can be very frustrating. Although the treatment would require much patience and tenacity, the therapist should encourage the client to exert more effort and determination, but at the same time remind him of the limits so as to avoid relapse.

Hence, going to a licensed physiotherapist is a good decision for those athletes who have incurred sports injury and who still want to be fully equipped to go back to the sporting world. Physiotherapy will bring the patient back into action.

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Admission to Physiotherapy,Occupational Therapy,Prosthetics & Orthotics Degree Courses in NIOH/SVNIRTAR

INFORMATION FOR

COMMON ENTRANCE TEST (CET) – 2009

on 14.06.2009

For Admission to

 

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT)

Bachelor of Prosthetics & Orthotics (BPO)

 

[Each course duration will be 4 Yrs + 6 months internship]

At

National Institute for the Orthopaedically Handicapped (NIOH)

 

B.T.Road, Bon-hooghly, Kolkata – 700090

Phone No. : 033 2531 0279/0789/0610   Fax No.: 033 2531 8379

&

Swami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training & Research (SVNIRTAR)

 

Olatpur, (PO) Bairoi,

Dist: Cuttack, (Orissa)-754010

 

 The application form – cum -  Information brochure can be collected from

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National Institute for the Orthopaedically Handicapped (NIOH)                                           

B.T.Road, Bon-hooghly, Kolkata – 700090

 

The application form - cum - information brochure may also be collected from the NIOH Website

www.nioh.in

 

Cost of Information Brochure Rs. 500/-for general candidate

Rs. 400/- for SC/ST/PH  ( if by post add Rs. 50/-)

 

for more detail log on to www.nioh.in

 

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Bachelor of Physiotherapy.(BPT)

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy(BOT)

Bachelor of Prosthetics & Orthotics(BPO)

National Institute for the Orthepaedically Handicapped (NIOH)

B.T.Road, Bon-hooghly, Kolkata – 700090

Phone Nos. : 033 2531 0279/0789/0610   Fax No.: 033 2531 8379

 

TRAINING PROGRAMMES

          The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment supports manpower development in the field of rehabilitation through National Institutes, who are offering a number of courses. Amongst them some are in the area of,

          (i)   Physiotherapy

          (ii)  Occupational therapy 

          (iii) Prosthetics and Orthotics

 

 

1.1     Physiotherapy

          Physiotherapy is an allied health profession, which emphasizes the use of physical agents in the management of diseases prevention & rehabilitation of disabling conditions. Physiotherapy deals with problems particularly those associated with Neuromuscular, Musculo-skeletal, and Cardio-vascular & Respiratory systems. The therapeutic methods are based essentially on movement, manual therapy and use of physical agents. A physiotherapist is trained to assess, plan and provide therapeutic services to the individual with sensory and motor deficit. After successful completion of the course, a student can seek placement as a physiotherapist in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, health clinics, and clubs and as a faculty in the concerned subject. The avenues for higher studies & research are also there. The specialization in physiotherapy in the area of Orthopaedic, neurological, sports, rehabilitation, chest physiotherapy  &  specialized techniques like manual therapy, electrotherapy etc. are also coming up.

  

 

 

 

 

 

1.2    Occupational Therapy

          Occupational Therapy aims at providing therapeutic and functional management to the disabled persons (both physical and mental) so as to enable them to perform maximum possible function independently viz. daily living activities, play, performance at the work place through work simulators, EMG-Biofeedback, therapeutic activities, etc. In occupational therapy, modified, adaptive/assistive & supportive devices are also developed and used to make the lives more independent, productive and dignified.

 

            As an indispensable member of a rehabilitation team, this discipline find a wide scope in various hospitals, NGOs, spastics & psychiatric centers, industrial setups ,educational institutions, sports industries, homes for aged, reconstructive /plastic surgery  and leprosy rehabilitation centers etc. The community based rehabilitation is another area where occupational therapy is being recognized as an important component

Prosthetics & Orthotics

 

          Prosthesis is an artificial replacement or substitute for a loss in part or full of a limb (extremity) Prosthesis due to congenital or acquired causes. The profession got its recognition in early seventies in post war era. This was due to the sudden increase in number of amputees requiring artificial limbs.

 

          Orthosis is a device applied over body to the individual to support, correct or compensates the deformity or weakened part of body. It may also be applied with the additional objective to assist, allow or restrict movement of joint of body. Orthotics is the practice of designing, fabrication, production & fitment of orthosis.

 

          A successful student of Prosthetic & Orthotics has wide scope in self-employment, hospitals, trauma centers, rehabilitation centers, industries & academic institutions etc. both in government and non-government sector in the Country and abroad.

 

            The avenues for higher studies & research in the area of prosthetics and Orthotics are coming up fast

INSTITUTES under CET - 2009

          National institutes offering said courses were established as autonomous bodies under Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India in early eighties with the following aims and objectives.

          l     Human resource development in the field of rehabilitation.

          l     Developing model service delivery system for people with disability.

          l     Undertaking r
esearch and development in the field of rehabilitation.

          l     undertaking consultancy services.

          l     undertaking extension & outreach programs

 

2.1     National Institute for the Orthopaedically Handicapped (NIOH), Kolkata.-

 

NIOH located at B.T.Road, Bon-hooghly, Kolkata, was established in 1978. In addition to the said bachelors courses in Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy, Prosthetics & Orthotics, the Institute also offers Post-Graduate Diploma in Disability Rehabilitation & Management and Diplomat National Board (DNB) in PMR at its headquarter in Kolkata. Institute also conducts courses Diploma in MRW,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          Diploma in Tool &Die Making, Advanced Certificate in CAD-CAM at its collaborative centers at Allah bad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad & Ludhiana. Short-term training programs for medical and allied professionals are being conducted every year.  Institute is also introducing courses at its regional centre at Dehradun and Aizawl.

 

          Through its outreach programs various parts of Country especially states like West Bengal, UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, NE states are being covered. NIOH supports a Composite Regional Centre at Srinagar and conduct Diploma in Rehabilitation Therapy, Certificate in Prosthetics & Orthotics and Foundation course for teachers in special education. The Institute has a 50 bedded hospital with well developed indoor and operation facilities having necessary & sophisticated laboratories. There is a beautiful eco-friendly campus with excellent library facility and plenty of clinical material for the research. For more information please browse www.niohonline.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.2     Swami Vivekananda National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (SVNIRTAR), Cuttack

          SVNIRTAR is located in Bairoi, District Cuttack, Orissa 30 kms from Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. The pilgrimage centre of Puri is also nearby. The Institute is running Bachelors Degree programs in Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy and Prosthetics and Orthotics. It also has 100-beded hospitals where surgeries are performed for persons for deformities, contractures, clubfoot and Hansen’s disease and has made a name for itself in limb lengthening surgeries through Ilizarov method. The Institution is strong in research and faculty has a fair amount of published work. It has also well-developed departments in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Prosthetics and Orthotics. SVNIRTAR also conducts Postgraduate courses like Diploma National Board (DNB) in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, M.Sc in Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy.

TRAINING PROGRAMMES

          The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment supports manpower development in the field of rehabilitation through National Institutes, who are offering a number of courses. Amongst them some are in the area of,

          (i)   Physiotherapy

          (ii)  Occupational therapy 

          (iii) Prosthetics and Orthotics

 

 

1.1     Physiotherapy

          Physiotherapy is an allied health profession, which emphasizes the use of physical agents in the management of diseases prevention & rehabilitation of disabling conditions. Physiotherapy deals with problems particularly those associated with Neuromuscular, Musculo-skeletal, and Cardio-vascular & Respiratory systems. The therapeutic methods are based essentially on movement, manual therapy and use of physical agents. A physiotherapist is trained to assess, plan and provide therapeutic services to the individual with sensory and motor deficit. After successful completion of the course, a student can seek placement as a physiotherapist in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, health clinics, and clubs and as a faculty in the concerned subject. The avenues for higher studies & research are also there. The specialization in physiotherapy in the area of Orthopaedic, neurological, sports, rehabilitation, chest physiotherapy  &  specialized techniques like manual therapy, electrotherapy etc. are also coming up.

  

 

 

 

 

 

1.2    Occupational Therapy

          Occupational Therapy aims at providing therapeutic and functional management to the disabled persons (both physical and mental) so as to enable them to perform maximum possible function independently viz. daily living activities, play, performance at the work place through work simulators, EMG-Biofeedback, therapeutic activities, etc. In occupational therapy, modified, adaptive/assistive & supportive devices are also developed and used to make the lives more independent, productive and dignified.

 

            As an indispensable member of a rehabilitation team, this discipline find a wide scope in various hospitals, NGOs, spastics & psychiatric centers, industrial setups ,educational institutions, sports industries, homes for aged, reconstructive /plastic surgery  and leprosy rehabilitation centers etc. The community based rehabilitation is another area where occupational therapy is being recognized as an important component

Prosthetics & Orthotics

 

          Prosthesis is an artificial replacement or substitute for a loss in part or full of a limb (extremity) Prosthesis due to congenital or acquired causes. The profession got its recognition in early seventies in post war era. This was due to the sudden increase in number of amputees requiring artificial limbs.

 

          Orthosis is a device applied over body to the individual to support, correct or compensates the deformity or weakened part of body. It may also be applied with the additional objective to assist, allow or restrict movement of joint of body. Orthotics is the practice of designing, fabrication, production & fitment of orthosis.

 

          A successful student of Prosthetic & Orthotics has wide scope in self-employment, hospitals, trauma centers, rehabilitation centers, industries & academic institutions etc. both in government and non-government sector in the Country and abroad.

 

            The avenues for higher studies & research in the area of prosthetics and Orthotics are coming up fast.

 

INSTITUTES under CET - 2009

          National institutes offering said courses were established as autonomous bodies under Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India in early eighties with the following aims and objectives.

          l     Human resource development in the field of rehabilitation.

          l     Developing model service delivery system for people with disability.