Suspension therapy is a form of therapeutic exercise in which a portion or all of the body is suspended in the air by ropes and slings attached to a fixed point above. This therapy is given to patients to improve muscle strength, increase muscle power, and for supporting body parts by using ropes and slings.
Benefits of suspension therapy
Suspension therapy provide relief from many types of health conditions, here we are going to discuss about some types of health conditions.
Back pain
Suspension therapy is very helpful for you, if you are suffering from back pain. It is a protocol that uses an anti gravity suspension system. It helps to strengthen your stabilizer muscles and core to decrease your back pain. Also it is helpful after back injuries for healing process.
Neck pain
For neck pain suspension therapy is very beneficial and most commonly used technique with other physical therapy methods. This therapy stretches and strengthen the neck muscles.
Whiplash injury
Whiplash injury is a type of neck injury that can occur when the head suddenly moves backward and then forward.This type of injury can occur, generally while rode accidents. This therapy gives relief, manage pain and reactivates your neuromuscular system. It also helps to increase stability and strengthen your neck muscles.
After joint replacement surgery
After joint replacement surgery, your doctor suggest you for physical therapy because it helps you to recover as soon as possible after the surgery and restores joint motion. Suspension therapy is one of the best therapy after surgery for best results.
Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis
Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis are the conditions that effect the neuromuscular system and mobility of body. This therapy improves the neuromuscular system and mobility and depending on the progression of the disease, your options for physical therapy could be limited.
ADVANTAGES OF SUSPENSION THERAPY
- It helps to lift the limb up
- It decreases the load of therapist
- With less friction active movements can be performed