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Physiotherapists Help You Strengthen Yourself And Meet Fitness Goals
August 14, 2023
Many people wrongly assume that only those who have been injured or have severe enough problems for a docto get in shape but do not always develop a healthy routine.
Pinpointing The Problem
In March, it is common to the gym.
Some people sto strengthen are not showing improvement.
How A Physiotherapist Can Help
Physiotherapists are professionals who are trained to succeed.
A physiotherapist will recommend specific exercises that are designed to avoid based on individual abilities.
First Visit: What To Expect
Insurance may or may not cover a physiotherapist’s services. The first visit is usually a consultation. The physiotherapist asks several questions to exercise.
See Measurable Improvements
Seeing and feeling the results of an effective treatment plan will be worth the time and work of seeing a physiotherapist regularly. Clients receive feedback after each session to keep a regular exercise and strength maintenance routine at home or at the gym. Preserving fitness is a lifelong commitment but is possible with the right support, knowledge and motivation.
About the Author
Dr. Lev Kalika is a world-recognized expert in musculoskeletal ultrasonography, with 20+ years of clinical experience in advanced rehabilitative medicine. In addition to operating his clinical practice in Manhattan, he regularly publishes peer-reviewed research on ultrasound-guided therapies and procedures.
Dr. Kalika is an esteemed member of the International Society for Medical Shockwave Treatment ((SMST), and the only clinician in New York certified by the ISMST to perform extracorporeal shockwave therapy. He is also an active member of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), and has developed his own unique approach to dynamic functional and fascial ultrasonography.
In this instance, an athlete was originally diagnosed with minor quadriceps muscle strain and was treated for four weeks, with unsatisfactory results. When he came to our clinic, the muscle was not healing, and the patients’ muscle tissue had already begun to atrophy.
Upon examination using MSUS, we discovered that he had a full muscle thickness tear that had been overlooked by his previous provider. To mitigate damage and promote healing, surgery should have been performed immediately after the injury occurred. Because of misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment, the patient now has permanent damage that cannot be corrected.
The most important advantage of Ultrasound over MRI imaging is its ability to zero in on the symptomatic region and obtain imaging, with active participation and feedback from the patient. Using dynamic MSUS, we can see what happens when patients contract their muscles, something that cannot be done with MRI. From a diagnostic perspective, this interaction is invaluable.
Dynamic ultrasonography examination demonstrating the full thickness tear and already occurring muscle atrophy due to misdiagnosis and not referring the patient to proper diagnostic workup
Demonstration of how very small muscle defect is made and revealed to be a complete tear with muscle contraction under diagnostic sonography (not possible with MRI)
Complete tear of rectus femoris with large hematoma (blood)
Separation of muscle ends due to tear elicited on dynamic sonography examination
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