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If you have had any types of injuries or accidents or corrective orthopedic surgeries, it is highly like you have either:
Sutures are terms for stitches, and are used to bring open wounds together and tie up such that to close the wounds to prevent infection and improve healing rates. These wounds will require careful orthopedic/medical-grade cleaning and care, done regularly and consistently. This is to:
Depending on the
- your wound care and treatment session may differ.
Of course, for simple and straight-forward wounds, wound cleaning can be done using wound cleaning solutions such as sterile saline solutions or antiseptic wound care solutions (preferred). Wound care needs always to be done in a clean and sterile environment and manner, to prevent any introduction of bacteria into wounds (which will increase risks of infections).
Generally most open wounds that are clean and dry will not require a course of antibiotics unless the doctor notices that the wound may have been contaminated or if they had found any bacterial cultures in lab tests. However, the doctor may order for a course of antibiotics to be safe.
This depends entirely on the condition of the wound. It can range from once or twice daily wound cleaning, up to 2-4 days between wound cleaning sessions.
Most wounds take 7-14 days to recover, and stitches are typically removed 2 weeks (14 days) after surgery is done, depending on the wound healing rate. In some cases, there has been patients who had to wait up to 21 days or more before the stitches can be removed.
If you have a wound (stitched or open) that is:
There may be a localized infection (perhaps from your wound) that will require immediate treatment. Come to us as soon as you can, or visit your family physician or surgeon immediately. If we are the ones who discover this during session with us, we will immediately refer you to a GP or specialist/surgeon to manage and treat the infection.
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Phoenix Rehab Group works with specialist physiotherapists and rehab therapists who are highly trained, qualified, experienced and passionate to provide high level of expert care to our patients.
HAND THERAPY & CUSTOMIZED SPLINTING
Patients who sustained injuries to their elbows, forearms, hands, wrists (sprains and fractures) and fingers, usually will benefit / require Hand Therapy to
Commonly treated hand pain injuries includes
REFORMER CLINICAL PILATES & WELLNESS PILATES
Clinical Pilates is a form of physical exercise that focuses on posture, core stability, balance, control, strength, flexibility and breathing.
It is a system of safe and effective exercises, which meet specific individual needs, to treat a wide range of injuries and conditions.
You may do Pilates as matwork or with the reformer or both, and every session will be customized 100% to your fitness, injury and tolerance.
TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (TCM)
DEEP TISSUE RELEASE & SPORTS MASSAGE THERAPY
Sports and deep tissue release massage helps to increase nutrient-rich blood flow to tired, tight and tense muscles to accelerate recovery and shorten downtime / recovery period required.
It also prevents muscles from scar tissue micro-tears (and potential ruptures), and increases muscle performance. Having regular deep tissue and sports massage will keep your muscles healthy and fit with body/movement-confidence.
Read the benefits of regular deep tissue release therapy here.
ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES
All our allied health therapists and TCM physicians are fully insured and registered with Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) and Traditional Chinese Medicine Board (TCMB).
See our entire team here with introductions and their specializations.
At the first session, our specialist physiotherapists will carry out a thorough assessment, helping them to select the most appropriate treatment to help you recover as well as provide treatment in the same session.
Follow up sessions are inline to provide expert treatment for your pain as well as prescribing specific exercises to reduce your risk of re-injury and giving you a long term solution.
We appreciate you as our valued clients and want you to know that the # 1 way we grow as a clinic / brand is through word of mouth referrals from valued patients like yourself.
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