Physiotherapy prevents pulmonary attacks in COPD patients

Maastricht: Physiotherapy is the most important clinical intervention for COPD patients. Protocol-based physiotherapy is a targeted treatment method that helps to improve the patient’s fitness level or prevent or delay pulmonary attacks and the associated loss of function. These were the results of a PhD study conducted by clinical epidemiologist, sports scientist, and physiotherapist Emmylou Beekman from Maastricht University Medical Centre+​. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a severe and chronic condition that affects roughly 65 million people worldwide. The disease is caused by damage to the lungs, which makes breathing difficult and causes fatigue.

Physiotherapy doesn’t improve recovery from sprained ankle

Scimex: Physiotherapy given to patients with simple ankle sprains does not benefit recovery when compared to basic self management of the injury at home, reveals a study published by The BMJ today. Fewer than half of patients had not reached ‘excellent recovery’ by six months after injury, and there was little clinical difference between those who had received physiotherapy  versus usual standard care. Experts say the finding is important because management of ankle sprains has substantial financial costs, and alternative treatments should be sought to help recovery.