The physiotherapy management of Lower Back Pain in amputees: Difference between revisions

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Poor socket fit and poor prosthetic alignment<br>Postural changes and scoliosis<br>Leg-length discrepancy<br>Muscle imbalance <br>General deconditioning<br>Hypersensitivity <br>Yellow Flags  
Poor socket fit and poor prosthetic alignment<br>Postural changes and scoliosis<br>Leg-length discrepancy<br>Muscle imbalance <br>General deconditioning<br>Hypersensitivity <br>Yellow Flags  
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'''Exercise'''  
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'''Stretching&nbsp;'''<br>  
'''Stretching&nbsp;'''<br> '''Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and the psychosocial approach'''


'''Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and the psychosocial approach'''
'''Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)'''
 
'''Acupuncture''' '''Manual Therapy&nbsp;'''
'''Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)'''  
 
'''Acupuncture'''  
 
'''Manual Therapy&nbsp;'''


== Case Study  ==
== Case Study  ==

Revision as of 16:45, 10 January 2016

 

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Introduction
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Causes of LBP in amputees
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Poor socket fit and poor prosthetic alignment
Postural changes 
Leg-length discrepancy
Muscle imbalance 
General deconditioning
Hypersensitivity 
Yellow Flags

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Management [edit | edit source]

Poor socket fit and poor prosthetic alignment
Postural changes and scoliosis
Leg-length discrepancy
Muscle imbalance
General deconditioning
Hypersensitivity
Yellow Flags

Exercise

Stretching 
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and the psychosocial approach

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Acupuncture Manual Therapy 

Case Study[edit | edit source]

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