Physiotherapy ­­-Palliative care

 

• Pain management    

 

- Electrical modalities like TENS,Ultrasound therapy,Heat therapy like hot packs.

- Various massage techniques which also helps to reduce odema.

 

• Odema management

 

-Lymha press device(which acts based on inflation and deflation).

-Crepe bandaging.

-Lymphatic drainage.

-Positioning of the limbs.

 

• Bed side mobiliztaion

 

- Exercises

   *Passive range of motion exercises

   *Active range of motion exercises

   *Streching exercises

   *Strengthening exercises

                      
-Positioning

     Help to reduce pressure sores

 

• Mobilization

 

 - Wheelchair mobilzation

 - Assited devices like

      *walker

      *crutches

      *orthosis(braces ,belts etc)

      *frames

 

• Maintenance of lung functions

 

-chest physiotherapy (To reduce secretions in the lungs)
-breathing exercises             

-incentive spirometry (To increase the lung capacity and thoracic mobility)

 

Overall physiotherapy regime was carried out to help palliative care patients to recover from their ailments along with the medical treatment.