View
55
Download
0
Category
Tags:
Preview:
DESCRIPTION
Range of Motion Equipment and Software for Physical Therapists. By Steve Brooks. Why Range of Motion. Decreased range of motion: V ery common side-effect injuries/surgeries. One of the biggest reasons for injuries. When improved decreases chance of injury . Why Else?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Citation preview
RANGE OF MOTIONEQUIPMENT AND SOFTWAREFOR PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
By Steve Brooks
WHY RANGE OF MOTION Decreased range of motion:
Very common side-effect injuries/surgeries. One of the biggest reasons for injuries. When improved decreases chance of injury.
WHY ELSE? Associated with other problems:
Increased chance of cardiovascular disease Decreased circulation
Most don’t do it correctly. Cannot do the stretch correctly without
equipment.
THE BASICS Moist Heat Packs Mats/Yoga Blocks Foam Rollers Thera-bands Stretch Straps
MOIST HEAT PACK Cost:
Heat packs: $10-$20 Hydrocollator: $549
Use: Warms up muscles and tendons Moist heat penetrates better
than traditional Multi-task Equipment
Can be used hundreds of times
Where to buy: source1medical
MATS AND YOGA BLOCKS Cost:
Mat: $295 Blocks: $3-$15
Use: Comfort Improved stretching
Where to buy: Mat – flaghouse.com Blocks - amazon
FOAM ROLLERS Cost: $10-$40
Use: Allow for precise and
improved stretching/stability
Where to buy: OPTP.com
THERABANDS Cost:
$15/each $145 combo pack
Use: For improved
stretching/strengthening
Where to buy: optp.com
STRETCH STRAPS Cost: $18
Use: Gradual stretching of
major muscle groups Greater safety and
effectiveness
Where to buy: Optp.com
THE IN-DEPTH Needs proper supervision
Electric Stimulation Ultrasound Prostretch and Wobble Board Anterior/Posterior Stretchers Stretch Trainer Home exercise programmer
ELECTRIC STIMULATION Cost: $80-$250
Use: Muscle stimulator Stretches/strengthens
muscles that are hard to reach.
Multitask equipment
Where to buy: lgmedsupply.com
ULTRASOUND Cost: $200-$2000
Use: Deep muscle
penetration Scar tissue penetration
Where to buy: Lgmedsupply.com
PROSTRETCH Cost: $20-$60
Use: Increase flexibility in
the: Ankle and plantar fascia Achilles tendon and
calves Multi-task Equipment
Where to buy: optp.com
WOBBLE BOARD Cost: $40
Use: Improves
proprioception and balance
Increases range of motion
Strengthens lower kinetic chain
Where to buy: optp.com
ANTERIOR/POSTERIOR STRETCHERS Cost: $3,000
Use: Maintains proper
form while receiving an extended stretch
Multi-task Equipment
Where to buy: technogym.com
STRETCH TRAINER Cost: $700
Use: Improves ROM while
maintaining form Multi-task Equipment
Where to buy: fitnessforhomeonline.co
m
SOFTWARE – HOME EXERCISE PROGRAM
Cost: $99.95 for core program Additional kits: $80-$150
Computer program that creates home exercise programs Detailed visuals and text walkthroughs Hundreds to thousands of exercises Fully customizable
Where to buy: www.vhikits.com
Recommended