Rehab

Question 1

Tissue healing time for myofascial injury (muscle belly)

Answer 1

up to 3 weeks

Question 2

Tissue healing time for musculotendinous injury?

Answer 2

4-8 weeks

Question 3

Tissue healing time for tendinous injury?

Answer 3

2-4 months

Question 4

Muscle force production pattern after injury?

Answer 4

• reduced immediately after injury
• further reduced 24hrs after due to inflammation
• 48hrs - improvement i muscle strength
• 7 days post injury - 90% of normal tension

Question 5

Muscle injury rehab process:

Answer 5

POLICE

1. Early protected loading/movement
2. Strength: inner range to outer range
3. Increase speed of loading & elastic changes
4. Skill integration/integration back in to work/training
5. Return to play/occupation

Question 6

when should strength exercises begin after muscle injury?

Answer 6

48 hours post injury to allow scar tissue to stabilise.

controlled loading should start in the inner range

Question 7

Tendinopathy rehab progression mnemonic

Answer 7

RIBIDS
Reduce pain
Improve strength
Build functional strength
Increase power
Develop stretch shortening cycle
Sport specific