Healthcare Assignment: Injury Treatment and Rehab Advice

This healthcare assignment solution addresses various injury scenarios and provides detailed treatment and rehabilitation advice. The document covers the treatment of an ankle sprain, including pain management, bracing, and rehabilitation advice for a competitive athlete. It also addresses shoulder pain in a weightlifter, offering stretching, massage, and aerobic fitness improvement strategies. Furthermore, the assignment explores the treatment of a broken femur, including immobilization, surgical intervention, and rehabilitation advice. It also provides guidance on treating arm numbness, including medication and self-help routines. Additionally, the solution offers advice for triathletes on training limits and diet, as well as treatment and rehabilitation for an adductor injury, including ice treatment, medication, and modified training methods.

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Question 1
a) Treating Ankle Sprain
As a doctor responsible for treating her, I would aim at lessening her pain to aid in the healing
process. The pain experienced by sprained ankles is due to inflammation and therefore I will try
to reduce the inflammation. The first step towards healing would be to reduce the movement of
that ankle by applying braces. I would also recommend scratches to avoid bearing any weight on
the sprained ankle. After the application of braces and the use of scratches, I would then
administer anti-inflammatory pain medications that will control the inflammation and reduce the
pain. In case she is allergic to the above-mentioned medication, then I could administer
acetaminophen as an alternative.
b) Rehabilitation Advice
To ensure that she heals appropriately and performs well in the race, I would advise her to have
some rest during the healing period to avoid aggravating the ankle. Compression could also be
important in controlling the swell. In addition to compression, I can also advise her to apply ice
on the sprained ankle to reduce the swelling and redness of the affected area. She also needs to
keep the injured leg as high as possible during the resting period to ensure that the body absorbs
the fluid that has leaked into the tissue.
Question 2
a) Dealing with shoulder pain
Stretching helps in reducing the shoulder pain as it improves the flexibility of the arm. I can thus
advise him to stretch more and avoid the tightness of muscles around the shoulder. Massage on

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the affected shoulder could also be helpful in reducing joint pains. It could also be advisable that
he stops lifting the weights. Applying excessive weights on the tissues that support the shoulder
may in the long term make these weaker instead of stronger. The result is that the weight lifter
may start experiencing shoulder pains that only get worse by continuously lifting the weights. I
would also advise him not to sleep on his sore side as the sleeping position has an impact on the
rate of recovery.
b) Improving Aerobic Fitness
One of the ways of improving aerobic fitness is by taking part in interval training. It involves
alternating between aerobic and anaerobic work thus improving the efficiency of the heart and
thus increasing the amount of blood to be pumped around the body which implies that the tissues
of the body receive more oxygen. The muscles also become more efficient and they process
more glucose and fats to produce energy.
Another way is by taking part in a steady state training that may involve exercises like running,
swimming, or riding a bicycle. This exercise is done for an extended period of time without any
rest but at a low intensity. These methods help in improving the aerobic fitness of a patient.
Question 3
a) Treating broken femur
The first thing that I would do is to immobilize the movement of the bone. This immobilization
is done to aid in the healing process. The immobilization can be done through the following
ways: one of the ways is by using a cast or a plaster splint. I would then surgically pin the bone
to hold the broken ends together and in place. I will then provide the patient with the appropriate
medication to help in controlling the pain.

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b) Rehabilitation Advice
During rehabilitation, I would advise him to immobilize the leg to reduce the possibilities of
dislocating the healing bone. Rest is equally as important as it helps in avoiding the chances of
aggravating the injury. Resting also helps with immobilizing the leg. It may also be important to
keep the leg at an elevated angle with maybe pillows during the healing process. Placing the legs
in this angle helps in reducing the swelling thus hastening the process of healing.
Question 4
a) Treatment
I would administer anti-depressant medications such as duloxetine to help in treating the
condition. This medication has been proven to effectively reduce the numbness that may be felt
in the arms. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are also useful in treating numbness. Other
medications that I may consider may include the use of corticosteroids, gabapentin, and
pregabalin. These medications change nerve signaling thus reducing numbness.
b) Self-help Advice
I would recommend some home self-help care routines to deal with the numbness. One of the
routines is enough rest. Resting relieves nerve pressure thus getting rid of the feeling of
numbness from the arms. Massaging the arm is also important in improving the flow of blood
thus reducing the symptoms. A healthy balanced diet also ensures that an individual receives all
the necessary nutrients thus avoiding deficiencies of other nutrients such as vitamin B that may
consequently cause numbing.
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Firstly, I would ensure that each of the triathletes knows their limit. This will ensure that none of
them increases the distance they can cover at a particular time. This is important to ensure that
the body gets adequate time to adapt. It is worth noting that increasing the intensity of the
workout so soon may cause soreness in the muscles thus leading to a lot of training setbacks. I
would also ensure that they eat a quality diet on a daily basis. Eating healthy generally improves
the health of the athlete and general health can be described as the foundation of endurance
fitness. I would also look after the athletes, moments after their training sessions to ascertain that
none of them feels any form of muscular strains.
Question 6
a) Injury Treatment
To help with the recovery, I would apply ice treatment for around 10 minutes after every 2 hours.
This helps in reducing the inflammation around the region of the adductor. To help in relieving
the pain, I will administer anti-inflammatory medication together with paracetamol. Where these
medications do not work, I may opt for steroids injection but only after considering the gravity of
any possible side effects. In order to speed up the process of the repair, I will prescribe an
ultrasound treatment that breaks down tissues and strengthens them while at the same time
alleviating pain.
b) Rehabilitation advice
I would advise him to change his training methods during the period of recovery and avoid
jumping or any other exercise that may put excessive pressure on the strained adductor. He
should continue with the ice treatment until the pain is gone. He will also need to properly warm

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up cool down during exercising to avoid aggravating the injury. In order to provide warmth and
stability to the adductor region, I will advise him to use compression shorts and thigh sleeves.