Slip, trip of fall during isolation?
With an increase in DIY and gardening activities that people are doing at home, it is not unexpected that normal injuries we typically see in clinic are still happening during the isolation period.
Slip/trip or fall
Catching your foot on something, tripping over the rug or dog, or misplacing your step are some of the numerous ways we end up on the floor.
Our instinctive reaction is to reach out for some stability as we go down. The result can be more discomfort in the wrist and arm than the area you fell on, however, it could also mean issues for the hip you land on with jarring or a fracture to the joint/s.
Overuse tendon inflammation
Lots more gardening/baking/fine delicate but highly repetitive craft activity than usual?
Muscles can tolerate a lot, but once they reach their capacity, inflammation can lead to pain and the development of tendinopathies and reduced movement, grip and strength (in the arms), and pain and limited mobility in knees and ankles.
Rest, anti-inflammatory medication and specific stretching will improve symptoms. We can also look at how you may be able to modify your activity so you can continue.
Muscle strain from exercise
There are plenty of fitness classes to be streamed, downloaded and completed to keep us physically active and mentally stimulated in these times of social restrictions.
If you have felt an ache the day after a new workout (or even the second day after), you’ll be familiar with DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness). A normal response to vastly increased new demands on our bodies and the side effects of lactic acid build up.
BUT, if you are still sore more than 3 days, this could mean microtrauma and early signs of injury can develop and dominate if activity continues and inflammation outweighs rest periods resulting in pain, restricted activity and dysfunction.
What to do to get back on track?
How we manage your symptoms depends on the cause of injury and how long it’s been bothering you. Common advice may include:
RICE (rest, ice, compress, elevate) management if something is swollen, red or hot. If fractured, chances are you may have a hospital visit.
Immobilising an area for a period will assist healing
Activity modification – this is something we can advise to keep you active in similar or other ways whilst you are healing.
For best results, it is helpful to be able to see how you are moving, or not moving as a result of your pain or injury.
Our Physiotherapists can advise on the best course of management to help keep you as active as you can be and reduce the duration of time out of action.
Contact us for a telephone or video consultation where we will assess, diagnose and support you with the best method of managing your symptoms.
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