CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum : amputees

CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum : amputees http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:32:13 +0000 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:11:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.03 360 www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=112 <![CDATA[CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_images/pt_logo.gif http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ <![CDATA[amputees : Ask a PT 156 PostsPosted - 01/02/2007...]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=112&PID=114&title=amputees#114 Author: Ask a PT
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Posted: Jul 08 2008 at 3:11pm

Ask a PT

156 Posts

Posted - 01/02/2007 : 15:29:18 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Our user asked: "what percent of people benifit from physical therapy"

Ask a PT Response: "100% of individuals who have undergone an amputation will benefit from some form of physical therapy. Per our article "The short term post-operative goals for the physical therapist should include: reducing or preventing post-op edema, preventing contractures and other complications, increasing strength in the affected and remaining extremities, maintaining/increasing cardiovascular capacity, assisting with the psychological adjustment of losing a body part, training for mobility/function and teaching of proper care of the residual limb. The long term post-operative goal is to help the patient achieve his/her optimal level of function." Please feel free to contact us should you have additional questions. Thank you for using CyberPT "Your online physical therapy resource"."

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