Knee brace is a device that support and stabilises the knee joint.
Knee hinge brace is a type of knee brace that has hinges on the side of the knee joint in order to allow for controlled knee bending (flexion) and knee straightening (extension) while giving stability and support. The degree of knee flexion of the hinge knee brace is set by the orthopaedic doctor based on the treatment goal.
Use of knee brace:
After an injury such as sprain, strain or tear.
To manage pain from conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
After knee surgery allowing weight bearing or non weight bearing status.
To improve stability after an injury such as anterior cruciate ligament tear etc
Application of the brace:
The brace should be fitted in a lying or long sitting position on a bed. It is possible to fit the brace alone by the patient but it can be much easier to get other to put it on.
Open the straps of the brace and lay your leg on top of it . · The two round pads should hug at the sides of the kneecap. Ensure the brace is locked / unlocked to the desired degrees of motion. · Fasten the buckles on the straps nearest the knee first – this helps to keep it in the right place. · Fasten the remaining straps. Ensuring all straps are tight but able to fit one finger comfortably between the skin and the strap, to ensure it is not fastened too tight.
NB: Throughout the day, the brace may slip and will need to be pulled back up to the knee and the straps tightened again.
Knee brace should be worn all the time, including bedtime, unless stated otherwise by the doctor. Patient may remove the brace for personal hygiene only and put back on immediately. Sometimes the skin can become dry and flaky – a simple moisturiser is advised.
Problem to look out for:
Skin redness that does not fade after 15-20 minutes
A marked increase in swelling
Sores or blisters on skin
Pain, irritation or rubbing
Damage to the knee brace
Any altered sensation i.e numbness or pins and needles sensation
Lack of ability to move the foot and ankle.
NB:If any of these signs are noted, remove the knee brace and seek medical help immediately.
Knee brace is a device that support and stabilises the knee joint.
Knee hinge brace is a type of knee brace that has hinges on the side of the knee joint in order to allow for controlled knee bending (flexion) and knee straightening (extension) while giving stability and support. The degree of knee flexion of the hinge knee brace is set by the orthopaedic doctor based on the treatment goal.
Use of knee brace:
After an injury such as sprain, strain or tear.
To manage pain from conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis
After knee surgery allowing weight bearing or non weight bearing status.
To improve stability after an injury such as anterior cruciate ligament tear etc
Application of the brace:
The brace should be fitted in a lying or long sitting position on a bed. It is possible to fit the brace alone by the patient but it can be much easier to get other to put it on.
Open the straps of the brace and lay your leg on top of it . · The two round pads should hug at the sides of the kneecap. Ensure the brace is locked / unlocked to the desired degrees of motion. · Fasten the buckles on the straps nearest the knee first – this helps to keep it in the right place. · Fasten the remaining straps. Ensuring all straps are tight but able to fit one finger comfortably between the skin and the strap, to ensure it is not fastened too tight.
NB: Throughout the day, the brace may slip and will need to be pulled back up to the knee and the straps tightened again.
Knee brace should be worn all the time, including bedtime, unless stated otherwise by the doctor. Patient may remove the brace for personal hygiene only and put back on immediately. Sometimes the skin can become dry and flaky – a simple moisturiser is advised.
Problem to look out for:
Skin redness that does not fade after 15-20 minutes
A marked increase in swelling
Sores or blisters on skin
Pain, irritation or rubbing
Damage to the knee brace
Any altered sensation i.e numbness or pins and needles sensation
Lack of ability to move the foot and ankle.
NB:If any of these signs are noted, remove the knee brace and seek medical help immediately.
neck pain are common with people that spends significant time on the computer at work. Neck pain will start without any known cause (insidiously) and become worst over time.
physiotherapy assessment will include subjective history taken to identify the cause of the injury and how long it has started. Objective assessment will be to known if neck pain decrease with movement of the pain is constant which may be non muscular pain. sensation, tenderness and active range of movement exercises will be checked.
neck flexion (bending the neck forward with the chin touching the chin will be done. x10 repetition
neck extension extension with the forehead looking upward x10 repetition
turning the head to the side i.e over the left shoulder and over the right shoulder x10 repetition
physiotherapist home visit in London, Essex or Kent can be booked on 07774771992. same day appointment in the comfort of your home
A physiotherapist practitioner with over 20years’ post-graduation experience.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Private physiotherapy clinic owner December 2024 till date
Physiotherapy Functional assessor 15th July 2024 till 11th Nov 2024
IPRS/ATOS
Assess claimant for personal independence payment
Wrote report for department of works & pension
Band 6 physiotherapist 11th March 2024 till 12th July 2024
Bexley rapid Response team
London, SE18 4QH
Assessed and treated patients in their homes following referral from local G.Ps, community matrons, social workers and other multidisciplinary teams based in the community.
Treated patient with sport injuries, musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, neurological etc conditions.
Evaluated and monitored outcome of treatment given using validated outcome measures (e.g. Elderly Mobility scale, Timed Up and Go test, Barthel Index, Functional independent measure, Tinnetti′s fall efficacy scale, Borg balance scale).
Designed and gave individualised home exercise programmes.
Ordered and taught safe usage of walking aids, splints, prostheses etc
Refer patients to other members of the multidisciplinary team based on patient health needs.
Participated in in-house meetings.
Delegated work to junior physiotherapists, physiotherapist assistants etc.
Band 6 Falls Team Physiotherapist 7th June, 2021 – march 2024
KCHFT, Coxheath Centre,
Maidstone, ME17 4 AH
Ø Assessed and treated patients in falls clinic and also in their homes following a falls referral
Triage patients over the phone to decide if they meet the requirement for falls team or not.
Refer patients to other health teams based on patient health needs
Ø Treated patients with diverse health conditions (Parkinson disease, stroke, peripheral neuropathy, cerebral palsy, foot drop, multiple sclerosis etc) causing their falls.
Ø Evaluated and monitored outcome of treatment given using validated outcome measures (e.g. Barthel Index, timed up and go test, falls self efficacy scale, Borg balance scale).
Ø Designed and gave individualised home exercise programmes.
Ø Recommended and taught safe usage of walking aids, splints etc
Ø Refer patients to other members of the multidisciplinary team, band 5 physiotherapist, physiotherapy assistants based on patient health needs.
A physiotherapist practitioner with over 20years’ post-graduation experience.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Private physiotherapy clinic owner December 2024 till date
Physiotherapy Functional assessor 15th July 2024 till 11th Nov 2024
IPRS/ATOS
Assess claimant for personal independence payment
Wrote report for department of works & pension
Band 6 physiotherapist 11th March 2024 till 12th July 2024
Bexley rapid Response team
London, SE18 4QH
Assessed and treated patients in their homes following referral from local G.Ps, community matrons, social workers and other multidisciplinary teams based in the community.
Treated patient with sport injuries, musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, neurological etc conditions.
Evaluated and monitored outcome of treatment given using validated outcome measures (e.g. Elderly Mobility scale, Timed Up and Go test, Barthel Index, Functional independent measure, Tinnetti′s fall efficacy scale, Borg balance scale).
Designed and gave individualised home exercise programmes.
Ordered and taught safe usage of walking aids, splints, prostheses etc
Refer patients to other members of the multidisciplinary team based on patient health needs.
Participated in in-house meetings.
Delegated work to junior physiotherapists, physiotherapist assistants etc.
Band 6 Falls Team Physiotherapist 7th June, 2021 – march 2024
KCHFT, Coxheath Centre,
Maidstone, ME17 4 AH
Ø Assessed and treated patients in falls clinic and also in their homes following a falls referral
Triage patients over the phone to decide if they meet the requirement for falls team or not.
Refer patients to other health teams based on patient health needs
Ø Treated patients with diverse health conditions (Parkinson disease, stroke, peripheral neuropathy, cerebral palsy, foot drop, multiple sclerosis etc) causing their falls.
Ø Evaluated and monitored outcome of treatment given using validated outcome measures (e.g. Barthel Index, timed up and go test, falls self efficacy scale, Borg balance scale).
Ø Designed and gave individualised home exercise programmes.
Ø Recommended and taught safe usage of walking aids, splints etc
Ø Refer patients to other members of the multidisciplinary team, band 5 physiotherapist, physiotherapy assistants based on patient health needs.
A physiotherapist practitioner with over 20years’ post-graduation experience.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Private physiotherapy clinic owner December 2024 till date
Physiotherapy Functional assessor 15th July 2024 till 11th Nov 2024
IPRS/ATOS
Assess claimant for personal independence payment
Wrote report for department of works & pension
Band 6 physiotherapist 11th March 2024 till 12th July 2024
Bexley rapid Response team
London, SE18 4QH
Assessed and treated patients in their homes following referral from local G.Ps, community matrons, social workers and other multidisciplinary teams based in the community.
Treated patient with sport injuries, musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, neurological etc conditions.
Evaluated and monitored outcome of treatment given using validated outcome measures (e.g. Elderly Mobility scale, Timed Up and Go test, Barthel Index, Functional independent measure, Tinnetti′s fall efficacy scale, Borg balance scale).
Designed and gave individualised home exercise programmes.
Ordered and taught safe usage of walking aids, splints, prostheses etc
Refer patients to other members of the multidisciplinary team based on patient health needs.
Participated in in-house meetings.
Delegated work to junior physiotherapists, physiotherapist assistants etc.
Band 6 Falls Team Physiotherapist 7th June, 2021 – march 2024
KCHFT, Coxheath Centre,
Maidstone, ME17 4 AH
Ø Assessed and treated patients in falls clinic and also in their homes following a falls referral
Triage patients over the phone to decide if they meet the requirement for falls team or not.
Refer patients to other health teams based on patient health needs
Ø Treated patients with diverse health conditions (Parkinson disease, stroke, peripheral neuropathy, cerebral palsy, foot drop, multiple sclerosis etc) causing their falls.
Ø Evaluated and monitored outcome of treatment given using validated outcome measures (e.g. Barthel Index, timed up and go test, falls self efficacy scale, Borg balance scale).
Ø Designed and gave individualised home exercise programmes.
Ø Recommended and taught safe usage of walking aids, splints etc
Ø Refer patients to other members of the multidisciplinary team, band 5 physiotherapist, physiotherapy assistants based on patient health needs.
My name is Femi Olamiko. I am a chartered physiotherapist and registered with Health and Care Professions Council. I have over twenty years experience working as a physiotherapist in the NHS and private physiotherapy clinic. I offer someday home visit appointment in London, Essex and Kent. I can be reached on 07774771992.
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