Post Fracture Stiffness Rehabilitation

In older age, bones become fragile and main cause of fractures is trips and falls. Moreover, osteoporosis in older age can make bones more brittle and more likely to fracture after a fall.

Following any fracture, after healing there can be pain, stiffness, swelling, restricted movement in affected part .

Your rehabilitation programme will be designed based on age, severity and area of fracture which includes exercises and techniques to help improve your strength and mobility.

Rehabilitation helps the patient to reach their full Potential by improving range of motion, strength, flexibility, gait, function and reducing pain , stiffness and swelling.

Every exercise programme will be individualised and depend on your current level of fitness and mobility. Treatment may involve some of the following:

• Myofascial releases
• Range of motion exercises
• Strengthening exercises
• Weight bearing exercises
• Mobilization
• Balancing exercises