35-YEAR-OLD MAN WITH UPPER BACK PAIN DUE TO POOR POSTURE AT WORK

Field

Online Physiotherapy

Client

35-year-old man with upper back pain due to poor posture at work

Solution

Exercise therapy, rest and activity modulation, postural advice

Result

Reduction in pain, increased muscular strength, ability to continue working without pain.

ELDERLY WOMAN WITH BILATERAL KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS UNABLE TO WALK FOR 18 MONTHS

Field

Orthopaedic Physiotherapy

Client

Elderly Woman with Bilateral Knee Osteoarthritis unable to walk for 18 months

Solution

Commenced rehabilitation post bilateral knee replacement surgery. Program included a biopsychosocial approach of pain management, strengthening/flexibility exercises, gait training and cardiopulmonary endurance build up.

Result

Patient walks around unaided, commenced driving and returned back to work and other activities of daily living