A non-healing or chronic wound not only cause lots of pain for a patient but also cause medical complications while having other health problems (diseases) and have a major impact on the quality of life.
Physical Therapists at Delta/Fillmore are on the first lines of wound management and treat patients during the extremely serious stages of wound care and healing. Physical Therapists in Fillmore, UT possess deep knowledge of anatomy and tissue healing as well as mobility and positioning expertise. Physical Therapists at Delta/Fillmore have advanced treatment protocols and have developed to successfully heal and close chronic and non-healing wounds when standard wound care is unsuccessful. They work closely to provide the most effective and efficient treatment for your wound.
Types of difficult and non-healing wounds treated
Our Physical Therapists at Delta/Fillmore treat many types of difficult and non-healing wounds, including:
- Venous and arterial insufficiency wounds
- Pressure ulcers
- Diabetics wound
- Chronic wound
- Traumatic wound
- Surgical wound
- Extremity wounds of edema
What does physical therapy of wound care involve at Delta/Fillmore Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine?
Physical Therapy wound care starts with a diversified assessment and expansion of an individualized/private care plan in Fillmore, UT.
Common treatment approaches can include:
- Measurement and documentation of the wound characteristics
- Cleaning of the wound
- Debridement(removal) of any dead tissue
- Remove excess wound exudate
- Decrease bio-burden; all are colonized, but all infected
- Eliminate pressure
- Control edema and inflammation
- Wound closure as quickly as possible
- Selection of best wound dress and application of wound dressing
- Application of compression if necessary
- Education of the patient, caregivers and/or family members regarding wound care and dressing changes
Selection of the perfect wound dress at Delta/Fillmore Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine
Experienced Physical Therapists in Fillmore, UT select the perfect wound dress according to the current and upcoming situations and conditions of the wound from start to complete recovery. These perfect wound dress may have these following properties:
- Pain-free
- Removes exudate and contains Drainage
- Easy to apply and remove
- Prevents and removes bacteria
- Debrides necrotic tissue and fibrinous slough
- Low cost and available Prevents maceration of wound edges
- Does not leave material behind or shred within a tunnel
- Does not require frequent changes
- Provides compression where needed
- Conforms to wound shape and eliminates dead space
What goals are involved in physical therapy of wound during healing stages at Delta/Fillmore Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine?
Healing stages:
- Inflammatory
- Proliferative
- Maturation
Goals:
- Repair tissue
- Restore function and anatomy
- Prevent infection
- Minimize inflammation and edema
- Minimize pain
- Best possible aesthetic outcome
Treatments techniques available at Delta/Fillmore Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine
- Electrical stimulation
- Negative pressure vacuum therapy
- Ultrasound mist therapy
- Whirlpool
- Pulsed lavage
- Multilayer compression/Compression therapy
- Sharps debridement
- Ultraviolet light
All types of wounds heal at different paces and the period of therapy will depend on the patient’s individual needs. According to the type of wound and amount of care needed, the patient may be seen often or 1-3 times a week in the Delta/Fillmore, UT physical therapy center. The period of treatment can vary from one to several months and wound care Physical Therapists in Fillmore, UT will keep work to maximize wound healing during all this time.