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Case study of physiotherapeutic treatment about a patient with disc herniation with L5/S1 with radiculopathy

Title: A case study of physiotherapeutic treatment about a patient with disc herniation with L5/S1 with radiculopathy. Thesis goal: This thesis is separated into two parts. Theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part involves anatomy, kinesiology, biomechanics, multiple case studies, and the physiotherapist's point of view of the problems that lumbar disc herniation can cause to a patient on a daily basis. The practical part is based on anamnesis and patient concerns in addition to treating and curing the main symptoms caused by disc herniation L5/S1 with radiculopathy. Method: During 6 therapy sessions working along with my supervisor Bc. Ales Nesvadba I was applying practical and theoretical knowledge from my studies. Therapy that is applied includes breathing exercises, postural correction, soft tissue technique according to Lewit, stretching and relaxation by post isometric relaxation (PIR), ADL exercises, and strengthening technique (PNF). These techniques were used by isotonic and isometric exercises, followed by kinesiological examination and therapy results. For the active exercises, there was physiotherapeutic equipment used to reach the best possible goal for the patient. Result: Following 6 therapy sessions the patient could feel the relaxation of the restricted fascia of the..

Kazuistika fyzioterapeutické péče o pacienta s výhřezem disku s L5/S1 s radikulopatií

Title: A case study of physiotherapeutic treatment about a patient with disc herniation with L5/S1 with radiculopathy. Thesis goal: This thesis is separated into two parts. Theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part involves anatomy, kinesiology, biomechanics, multiple case studies, and the physiotherapist's point of view of the problems that lumbar disc herniation can cause to a patient on a daily basis. The practical part is based on anamnesis and patient concerns in addition to treating and curing the main symptoms caused by disc herniation L5/S1 with radiculopathy. Method: During 6 therapy sessions working along with my supervisor Bc. Ales Nesvadba I was applying practical and theoretical knowledge from my studies. Therapy that is applied includes breathing exercises, postural correction, soft tissue technique according to Lewit, stretching and relaxation by post isometric relaxation (PIR), ADL exercises, and strengthening technique (PNF). These techniques were used by isotonic and isometric exercises, followed by kinesiological examination and therapy results. For the active exercises, there was physiotherapeutic equipment used to reach the best possible goal for the patient. Result: Following 6 therapy sessions the patient could feel the relaxation of the restricted fascia of the...(Czech version) Název: Případová studie fyzioterapeutické léčby pacienta s hernií disku L5/S1 s radikulopatií. Cíl práce: Tato práce je rozdělena do dvou částí. Teoretickou a praktickou část. Teoretická část zahrnuje anatomii, kineziologii, biomechaniku, několik kazuistik a pohled fyzioterapeuta na problémy, které může bederní hernie disku pacientovi každodenně způsobovat. Praktická část je založena na anamnéze a problémech pacienta, kromě léčby a vyléčení hlavních příznaků způsobených hernií disku L5/S1 s radikulopatií. Metoda: Během 6 terapeutických sezení pracuji společně se svým školitelem Bc. Alešem Nesvadbou jsem uplatňovala praktické a teoretické poznatky ze studia. Terapie, která je aplikována, zahrnuje dechová cvičení, korekci postury, techniku měkkých tkání podle Lewita, protahování a relaxaci pomocí postizometrické relaxace (PIR), cvičení ADL a techniku posilování (PNF). Tyto techniky byly použity pomocí izotonických a izometrických cvičení, následovalo kineziologické vyšetření a výsledky terapie. Pro aktivní cvičení bylo použito fyzioterapeutické vybavení, aby bylo dosaženo co nejlepšího cíle pro pacienta. Výsledek: Po 6 terapeutických sezeních pacientka cítila uvolnění omezené fascie dolní části zad a bolesti dolní části zad se zmírnily. K úplnému vyléčení však nedošlo. Pacientka byla...FyzioterapieFakulta tělesné výchovy a sportuFaculty of Physical Education and Spor

Kazuistika fyzioterapeutické péče o pacienta s výhřezem disku s L5/S1 s radikulopatií

FyzioterapieFakulta tělesné výchovy a sportuFaculty of Physical Education and Spor

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Case study of physiotherapeutic treatment about a patient with disc herniation with L5/S1 with radiculopathy

Title: A case study of physiotherapeutic treatment about a patient with disc herniation with L5/S1 with radiculopathy. Thesis goal: This thesis is separated into two parts. Theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part involves anatomy, kinesiology, biomechanics, multiple case studies, and the physiotherapist's point of view of the problems that lumbar disc herniation can cause to a patient on a daily basis. The practical part is based on anamnesis and patient concerns in addition to treating and curing the main symptoms caused by disc herniation L5/S1 with radiculopathy. Method: During 6 therapy sessions working along with my supervisor Bc. Ales Nesvadba I was applying practical and theoretical knowledge from my studies. Therapy that is applied includes breathing exercises, postural correction, soft tissue technique according to Lewit, stretching and relaxation by post isometric relaxation (PIR), ADL exercises, and strengthening technique (PNF). These techniques were used by isotonic and isometric exercises, followed by kinesiological examination and therapy results. For the active exercises, there was physiotherapeutic equipment used to reach the best possible goal for the patient. Result: Following 6 therapy sessions the patient could feel the relaxation of the restricted fascia of the..

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