An Overview of Rehabilitation Therapy & Exercise 6/12/2016 1

Objectives 1. Understand how tissue healing and modalities will influence a rehabilitation program 2. Review the goals of a rehabilitation program and understand the role a therapist will play in program implementation 3. Examine student expectations for Therapy and Exercise Unit 6/12/2016 Property of AZ CTE Curriculum Consortium2

Bellwork 6/12/2016 Property of AZ CTE Curriculum Consortium3 Rehabilitation Programs

1 - Summarize Acute Inflammatory Phase of Healing 2 - Summarize Fibroplasia or Repair Phase 3 - Summarize Maturation Phase and compare soft tissue vs. bone healing 4 - Summarize what modalities can do assist with healing PROPERTY OF PIMA COUNTY JTED,

Review Tissue Healing Modalities O Acute Inflammation O Repair or Fibroplasia O Maturation O Wolff’s Law- tissues will adapt to stresses/tension applied to them O Pain control O Inflammation control O Facilitate ROM O Can be used during rehab program 6/12/2016 Property of AZ CTE Curriculum Consortium5

Goals of Injury Rehabilitation O Pain Control O Regain/increase ROM and flexibility O Proprioception O Regain/increase strength and power O Regain/increase endurance O Return to functional and sports specific activity O Maintain conditioning of whole body! 6/12/2016 Property of CTE Joint Venture6

Scenario A softball player slid into second base and fractured her radius. She was casted for four weeks. Her cast has been removed. What should she do to prepare for the rest of the season? O What are the goals for her rehab? O What specific considerations must be taken into account? 6/12/2016 Property of CTE Joint Venture7

Your Duties as a Clinician O Understand injury and subsequent healing phase and design appropriate exercise regimen O Have purpose for exercise choice O Provide direction and instructions O Correct/modify/adjust program as needed O Supervision O Professionalism and courtesy O Support and encourage patient 6/12/2016 Property of CTE Joint Venture8

Scenario Questions Your softball player wants to know why she is doing squeezing exercises with putty? She does not have full ROM in her wrist and elbow, but wants to go out and practice pitching. Should she? Why? She says rehab is a waste of time. What can you tell her? 6/12/2016 Property of CTE Joint Venture9

Please work on snowboarder scenario with a partner. Please record your responses on the page. Be prepared to share your responses. Please place names on page; it will be collected! 6/12/2016 Property of CTE Joint Venture10

Therapy and Exercise Unit Objectives 1. Closely examine phases of rehabilitation 2. Design a basic rehabilitation program for an injury 3. Examine options and considerations for special populations 6/12/2016 Property of CTE Joint Venture11

Closure 6/12/2016 Property of AZ CTE Curriculum Consortium12 Rehabilitation Programs