Game Ready blog for Medical Professionals

A fractured wrist is a major inconvenience for most patients. Helping them regain strength and range of motion as quickly as possible is an important part of their treatment. Whether you are providing treatment immediately after the injury has occurred or after the cast has been removed, the right treatment strategy may help patients heal and return to their normal activities as quickly as possible.

Athletic trainers are always looking for new tools and systems that may help athletes throughout their recovery. Cryotherapy systems allow you to improve on traditional RICE—rest, ice, compression, and elevation—therapy in a way that may be more convenient, more comfortable, and more effective.

As a medical professional, you know that care doesn’t stop after surgery. In addition to the appropriate prescriptions, post-operative patients need clear directions for recovering safely, staying comfortable, and returning to normal activity. Clear, specific, succinct information helps prepare patients for a healthy recovery.

From outpatient arthroscopic ACL repair to full knee replacement, there are several types of knee surgeries that cover a range of severity and complexity. In some cases, a patient might be home on the same day, and in others, they might stay in the hospital for several days. However, regardless of the type of knee surgery, preparation for the recovery process is largely the same.¹

For the majority of patients, shoulder surgery is a one-time event that has a major impact on their lives. It may be routine for you, as a healthcare professional, but for patients, the procedure is mired in uncertainty. Anxiety and fear are common. The more you can help prepare them, the more likely they are to have a positive recovery experience. Some of the essential elements of recovering from shoulder surgery are^1,2:

• Ample rest to allow healing.
• Proper hydration.
• Physical therapy.
• Shoulder compression sleeves.
• Therapeutic cold and/or heat as appropriate.