Covid19 : Post-ICU syndrome
Since the beginning of the Covid19 epidemic, more than four million cases have been reported worldwide as of early May 2020. The most frequent symptoms and signs are fever, dry cough, asthenia, anosmia and dyspnea. Thirty percent of people with COVID19 require hospital admission and 4% are considered critically ill, defined as requiring mechanical ventilation […]
Preventive measures for patients coming to the hospital for face-to-face physical therapy sessions
Protocolo establecido según las recomendaciones del Colegio de fisioterapeutas de la Comunidad de Madrid-Covid19 You must come alone to the appointment or be accompanied by someone if the physical situation requires it. Before coming, the person should remove metal objects (bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings and any other accessories). […]
Parkinson’s disease: How can I improve my voice during confinement?
People with voice alterations caused by Parkinson’s disease (PD) or other neurological alterations, present a reduction in the amplitude of the movements of the systems that act in the act of phonation, speech, and ultimately the quality and communicative and social effectiveness. During confinement due to the COVID19 pandemic and the consequent decrease in our […]
Gait blocks: strategies to “get off the ground”.
Freezing of gait (also called “freezing” or “magnetization”) is a transient phenomenon in which the affected person cannot take a step because he/she is unable to lift his/her feet off the ground; he/she has the sensation that his/her feet are “stuck to the ground”. Walking becomes something that is no longer automatic and the patient […]
Respiratory Physiotherapy
Respiratory Physiotherapy is a specialty that tries to prevent, maintain and/or improve any respiratory affectation. Its main objective is to achieve an adequate respiratory function adapted to the efforts of daily life of each person. This is achieved through correct bronchial hygiene (mobilization and expulsion of secretions), improvement of pulmonary ventilation (reexpansion and increase of […]
Bimanual activities: Stacking
In the 1980s, in Southern California, an EF teacher began this activity as therapy to improve his daughter’s paralysis. It is an activity in which pyramids of 12 plastic cups specially designed for this purpose are stacked and unstacked. It can be done standing or sitting in front of a low table. STACKING can be […]
World Parkinson’s Day: some tips for quarantined life with Parkinson’s disease
As some of you may know, today April 11 is International Parkinson’s Day, in commemoration of the anniversary of James Parkinson, the British physician who described “paralysis agitans” at 1817. This year is going to be a different anniversary, given the situation in which we find ourselves and I wanted to take advantage of this […]
Incentive Inspirometer
The Incentive Inspirometer is a device used with the objective of increasing / recovering lung volume; favoring the drainage of secretions and improving gas exchange. It is commonly used to treat and prevent perioperative pulmonary complications, but can be useful on many other occasions. Its main function is to encourage the patient […]
Stretching exercises
Indications for stretching exercises A healthy lifestyle is measured by several factors, including dietary care and physical activity. “Moving the skeleton” is much more important than we may think. According to the WHO, physical activity includes exercise, but also other activities that require the movement of our body: work, active forms of transportation, household chores, […]
Guidelines for patients with cognitive impairment
Guidelines for patients with cognitive impairment by our neuropsychologist, Elena García-Conde, talks in this video about guidelines and advice to follow during the quarantine period for patients with cognitive impairment. New family routines to follow from home to avoid disorientation and anxiety. Guidelines for patients with cognitive impairment If you have any questions or would […]
