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Patient Information Leaflets
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Achilles tendon rupture conservative (non-operative) management
Explains what non-operative (conservative) treatment of a complete rupture of the Achilles tendon involves
Active cycle of breathing technique for children
This leaflet is for the parents/carers of children who have difficulty clearing secretions (phlegm). It explains about the active cycle of breathing technique (ACBT) and how best to introduce it and use it with small children.
Acute meniscal tears - Non-operative management
Advice and exercises to patients who have been diagnosed with an acute meniscal tear in the knee joint
Adelaide Ward Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
How physiotherapy and occupational therapy can help during your stay on Adelaide Ward
Advanced above knee amputee exercises
Exercises designed to increase your muscle strength and maintain the movement in your joints
Advanced below knee amputee exercises
Exercises designed to increase your muscle strength and maintain the movement in your joints
Amputee Outpatient Service
Outlines the Outpatient Amputee Physiotherapy Service; what you can expect and some useful additional contacts
Anal sphincter exercises
Anal sphincter exercises for people who are having problems with bowel control
Anal sphincter muscle strengthening exercises
Advice and exercises for people who are having problems with bowel control
Ankle range of movement exercises
Exercises designed to help improve movement and function for people following an ankle injury
Antenatal urinary incontinence - Physio advice
This leaflet explains why you might be experiencing urinary incontinence (leaking wee) while pregnant, and outlines exercises you can do to manage your symptoms and to reduce the problem.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury: Non-operative management
How an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee can be managed by non-operative (conservative) means
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction advice and exercises
Advice and exercises following ACL reconstruction – an operation to replace your torn anterior cruciate ligament and restore stability to your knee joint
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery advice and exercises for inpatients
Advice to help you get back to full fitness as quickly as possible after your knee operation
Anterior deltoid strengthening exercises
Outlines exercises to help strengthen the shoulder’s deltoid muscle, for patients with torn or weakened rotator cuff muscles
Anterior knee pain advice and exercises
Advice and exercises to help you manage your knee pain
Arthroscopic (keyhole) or open anterior stabilisation advice and exercises
Advice for patients who have had an arthroscopic (keyhole) or open operation to stabilise the shoulder at the front (anterior)
Arthroscopic (keyhole) or open posterior stabilisation advice and exercises
Advice for patients who have had an arthroscopic (keyhole) or open operation to stabilise the shoulder at the back (posterior)
Arthroscopic capsular release (ACR) / Hydrodilatation / Manipulation under anaesthetic (MUA) advice and exercises
Advice and exercises following ACR / hydrodilatation /MUA surgery for frozen shoulder
Autogenic drainage for children and young people
Explains how to carry out autogenic drainage (AD) to help your child's breathing