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Physiotherapy methods

Regarding physical therapy methods, pain usually does not occur after treatment sessions, but in some cases pain may result from various factors, such as the return of intensive blood flow to the treated area, or softening of the muscles after they have stiffened or atrophy as a result of not moving them for a long time. Pain after physical therapy sessions is considered a positive sign indicating the patient’s response to treatment.

There are many physical therapy methods used, and the appropriate method is chosen according to the type of patient’s injury. Among the most used methods are:

1. Heat physical therapy: This type of therapy is used to raise the temperature of living tissues and cells, which helps relieve pain and reduce muscle tension. It can include dry heat methods such as infrared, as well as moist heat such as heat pads.

2. Physiotherapy with electrical waves: This treatment is used to strengthen muscles and relieve pain. This is done by sending electrical stimulation to the muscles and nerves.

3. Ultrasound physical therapy: This type of therapy is used to treat pain and improve metabolism in the affected area, and can have a thermal or non-thermal effect.

4. Photophoresis physical therapy: This treatment relies on the use of ultrasound waves to increase skin permeability and allow the medicine to be distributed in the affected area, which helps facilitate treatment.

Muscle relaxation treatment and its benefits

Some physical therapy exercises are used to treat a variety of common conditions, such as anxiety and stress, which are often caused by muscle tension.

These exercises depend on several factors, including:

– Breathe regularly and move some muscles, which helps relax the muscles.
– Reducing the secretion of stress hormones in the body, such as the hormone cortisol, which works to relieve stress and automatically relax muscles.

Benefits of muscle relaxation after physical therapy include:

– Reducing the heart rate, lowering blood pressure and breathing rate.
– Improve digestion and maintain blood sugar levels.
– Reducing the hormones responsible for anxiety and stress.
– Increase blood flow to the major muscles in the body.
– Reduce muscle pain, improve sleep quality, and get rid of insomnia.
– Reducing feelings of exhaustion, fatigue, and anger, and increasing positive feelings.

Ways to relax muscles through physical therapy

Physical therapists and doctors teach individuals how to relieve stress and relax by conducting physical therapy sessions.

The relationship between muscle relaxation and physical therapy is the ability to perform various exercises to relax effectively, including:

1. Gradual muscle relaxation: This type of exercise is considered one of the important ways to get rid of tension and muscle relaxation. These exercises can help people with insomnia sleep, as well as manage anxiety and daily stress.

2. Spontaneous relaxation: This type of relaxation depends on positive visualization and focusing on the breathing rate, which leads to a decrease in the heart rate and an automatic feeling of relaxation throughout the body.

These methods can be easily applied through the following steps:

– Sit in a quiet place and wear comfortable clothes.
– Take a deep breath, then tense one muscle of the body for 5 to 10 seconds, then slowly release the tension.
– Straighten the legs and arms to stimulate blood circulation and help with muscle relaxation.
– Focus on positive thoughts and imagine that stress leaves your body with every exhale.
– Doing gradual exercises to tighten and relax muscles in various parts of the body, starting from the face and ending with the feet.

By continuing to practice these methods, individuals can effectively enhance muscle relaxation and reduce stress

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