What corrective exercise(s) and stretch(es) do you use for physical therapy of prior injuries?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 May 2017 00:31:11 -0400

Please include videos or links with your explanation.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made May 3 at 2017 6:31 AM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 May 2017 06:31:43 -0400

I have an old hip injury that I reinjured recently. Mostly I've been doing stretches to increase proper range of motion. Once I get the range back, I'll start rebuilding strength to hold everything in place. Its a long process.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 3 at 2017 7:27 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 May 2017 07:27:12 -0400

A problem that I've seen is that corrective exercise used in the past are not reapplied when the same pain returns. Patients come to my clinics and I ask them if they remember their exercises from before and they say yes. I'll ask if they were progressed to warm up/movement prep exercises or maintenance exercises and I'll often get a yes. I'll then ask if they are still using any of the previously used exercises and I'll get the "avoid eye contact" response.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 3 at 2017 1:57 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 May 2017 13:57:55 -0400

SGT Private RallyPoint Member I hear the voice activated machines now change channels so that helps me to avoid using my fingers to change channels. I had a rough PowerPoint incident....

In all seriousness I use rubber bands (the big ones) sometimes and rollers to work out some kinks in my shoulder/neck.

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 3 at 2017 2:46 PM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 May 2017 14:46:00 -0400

12 oz curls. That plus tramadol is proven to relieve pain. Unfortunate down side is I got fat.

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made May 3 at 2017 3:51 PM

Cpl Justin Goolsby — Wed, 03 May 2017 15:51:46 -0400

Well, this probably sounds stupid, but I suffered through knee injuries and my physical therapy involved a lot of ladder drills and hop scotch. This isn't exactly what I did verbatim, but it gives you an idea. Doc wanted me to work on range of motion and being able to put pressure on a single leg at a time without support. So to me what I was doing looked like hopscotch.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 3 at 2017 7:01 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 May 2017 19:01:47 -0400

Here are some good ankle ones I've used in the past after a grade II ankle sprain. The first one (ABCs) is great for increasing overall ankle mobility.

https://www.betterbraces.com/injury-info-center/ankle-injury-guide/ankle-exercises

Ankle Rehabilitation and Exercises

Learn exercises and techniques for strengthening the ankle during rehabilitation.