The world would be a very boring place!

No two souls are the same, thank goodness! If we were all the same, the world would be a very boring place. Each of us have different views, ages, opinions and physiques, possibly in part shaped by past experiences, events, or indeed injuries. Some might suggest that this is what makes the world go round.

We all act and react in different ways through our normal lives, and furthering this, the way we recover from a sprain, fall, ailment or injury can also be different in our experience. As a first observation, the recovery process might be affected by the time it takes to seek professional help for your individual needs.  

Minimising the risk of re-injury in the short term

Individual and varied reactions will also be seen when injury or ailments occur through a lifetime, and the way they are treated with the aim of recovery will vary accordingly. As you might anticipate, the goal of rehabilitation is to aim to get an individual back to their pre-injury level, whilst minimising the risk of re-injury in the short term. 

How an ailment or injury came about

Listening and understanding a client as to how an ailment or injury came about is paramount when discussing possible solutions, and the role of the physiotherapy care. It’s important in informing and working closely with each individual client. This is aimed at preparing and facilitating a focused rehabilitation programme, designed to be in line with natural tissue healing, whilst also addressing the psychological and physical needs of the client. Again, each client is different.

Neuromuscular control, muscle strength and improved functional performance

As you might anticipate, the process of physiotherapy is to understand the implications of a client’s injury and will take an individual through phases of healing and the all-important exercise progression. Exercises will be aimed at neuromuscular control, muscle strength and improved functional performance.

Because we are all individuals, operations, ailments, and injuries affect us all differently and comparisons with others can, in certain circumstances, create greater risk. It is important that we do not assume that we are all the same. No two souls are the same…or standard.

Working closely with your physiotherapist

It is important that you work closely with your physiotherapist to assure that rehabilitation is in tune with the individual, with as few setbacks as possible, and minimises any long-term damage. There are some who will fly through the post ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) reconstruction or total knee replacement as examples, and some of course will find recovery trickier.

Contact Life Made Simple Physiotherapy  

Life is different for us all and however your injury, ailment our operation has come about, we look forward to helping with physiotherapy care. Please do contact Life Made Simple Physiotherapy by email at Physio@lifemadesimple.co.uk , or by telephone on 07309 272 555 for your individual physiotherapy needs and care.