| Amputation is a major blow to anyone, both | | | | completely mask a limp, even with the use of a |
| physically and psychologically. To help a person | | | | prosthetic limb, if the person learns to walk in the |
| deal with the loss of a limb a team of trained | | | | best suitable manner. Physiotherapist are able to |
| professionals is engaged - a doctor, a prosthetist, | | | | train amputees during the rehabilitation program |
| a psychologist, and nurses. To rehabilitate an | | | | and once this limp is camouflaged, the battle is |
| amputee, a physiotherapist is also required. | | | | half won. |
| When a person is adjusting to life without a limb, | | | | It is best to begin physiotherapy immediately |
| a physiotherapist is almost indispensable in the | | | | after the surgery, to avoid the weakening or |
| patient's healing process. An amputee has to deal | | | | unequal strengthening of muscles. An amputee |
| with several physical and physiological issues the. | | | | subconsciously uses only one set of muscles as |
| Among these are phantom pains, which are painful | | | | far as possible to avoid strain on the weakened |
| sensations that seem to emanate from the limb | | | | set, thus weakening them further. The sooner the |
| that has already been removed, as if it still exists. | | | | physiotherapy starts, the easier it will be to |
| These are nervous responses and require | | | | address such issues. |
| physiotherapy to overcome and treat it. | | | | Physiotherapy for amputees is never a |
| A prosthetic limb is a must-have for most | | | | generalized program. It depends on individual |
| amputees. Though it is a common notion that | | | | needs and will always be a program tailor-made to |
| learning how to wear it is enough, most don't | | | | suit the patient. Exercise routines are customized |
| realize how difficult it can be to adjust to an alien | | | | according to the kind of rehabilitation required in |
| appendage. There are many amputees who have | | | | the case of each amputee. |
| been wearing prosthetic limbs for years, but can | | | | Massages, otherwise called manual therapies, are |
| still not function normally. Such situations only | | | | also included in the physiotherapy program. |
| underline the need for amputee rehabilitation. | | | | Exercise stresses the muscles and manual |
| The use of a prosthetic limb can be made easier | | | | therapy helps to ease out the tension and pain |
| with physiotherapy. Therapy allows a person to | | | | from the muscles that are being taxed to adjust |
| get used to the new limb. The routine followed by | | | | to their difficult situation. Other manual therapies |
| the patient for this adaptation depends on | | | | include acupuncture, heat compresses, ultrasound |
| individual needs and abilities. | | | | massages and electrical stimulation. |
| Often amputees lose their sense of balance and | | | | In amputee rehabilitation programs, physiotherapy |
| have to be taught how to walk or stand without | | | | is an indispensable treatment. A person having lost |
| support. This is seen more often in the case of a | | | | a limb needs such therapy and help without any |
| leg or foot amputation. That, however, does not | | | | question. Yet there are amputees who think it is |
| mean that a person who loses an arm will not | | | | not necessary, or are too shocked to consider |
| have a problem with his balance. The redistribution | | | | recovery a possibility. It is imperative that such |
| of weight due to the loss of an arm can also | | | | patients be convinced to start physiotherapy to |
| result in balancing problems for the amputee. | | | | get back to their normal daily lives without feeling |
| Many amputees do not realize that it is possible to | | | | at a loss. |