Exercises After Neck Surgery
The exercises in this pamphlet will help you improve the range of motion (ROM) and strength in your neck and shoulder muscles after your neck surgery. Images showing how to do the exercises are included.
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Exercises After Shoulder Injury
This pamphlet outlines the steps involved for doing exercises as part of shoulder injury recovery.
Exercises After Your Ankle Injury
This pamphlet includes ankle exercises, how to deal with swelling and stiffness, walking tips, and when to use heat and ice. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Fracture de la hanche
Ce guide fournit de l'information sur l'opération de la hanche à la suite d'une fracture. Il traite notamment de ce à quoi s'attendre avant, pendant et après l'opération, des exercices à faire, de la préparation au retour à domicile et du matériel nécessaire. Il répond également à toutes vos questions concernant les soins de suivi, l'ostéoporose, l'alimentation et les ressources disponibles pour arrêter de fumer. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Fractured Hip - QE II
This guide outlines information about hip surgery after a fracture. Topics such as what to expect before, during, and after surgery, exercises, preparing to go home, and equipment. The guide also answers any questions you may have about follow-up care, osteoporosis, nutrition, and resources to stop smoking. This pamphlet is also available in French.
General Leg Exercise Program
This pamphlet shows how to do different types of leg exercises to increase strength, prevent joint stiffness, and improve blood flow. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Geriatric Restorative Care Unit (3 East): Veterans Memorial Building (VMB), QEII
The Geriatric Restorative Care Program helps people age 65 and over to become more independent, do their daily activities, and improve their quality of life after a hospital stay.
Gestion des douleurs lombaires
Ce document contient des conseils pour vous aider à gérer votre mal de dos à la maison et savoir quand consulter votre fournisseur de soins primaires, une clinique sans rendez-vous ou une clinique mobile, ou encore vous rendre au service des urgences le plus près. Les coordonnées des services de physiothérapie de Santé Nouvelle-Écosse sont également indiquées. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Getting a Wheelchair or Scooter - Outpatient Occupational Therapy
This pamphlet explains how Occupational Therapy Services can help you to review, prescribe, and choose a wheelchair or scooter.
Gradient Compression Stockings - Eastern Zone
Gradient compression stockings help return blood to your heart by compressing (squeezing) your leg muscles. This pamphlet explains why you need a prescription to get gradient compression stockings, how to use them, and how to take care of them.