It's not just prosthetics that take you further

Whenever there is a forum or group chat about prosthetics, people will ask questions like:

● "What should we pay attention to when installing prosthetics?"

● "Which prosthetics can make us walk more naturally?"

After experiencing amputation, everyone's biggest wish is to walk freely like before, so they pay special attention to prosthetic products. The sentence is:. But people always cherish what they haven't received and forget what they have. The selection of prosthetics is certainly important, but we cannot ignore the healthy limbs that silently support us. Some prosthetics do not have the function of alternating up and down stairs. When you forcefully complete the alternating movement, do you know that the healthy limb is under pressure from 3-5 times the body weight? When you cannot proficiently use the prosthetic to walk, you sometimes jump forward on one foot to improve speed. Over time, the healthy limb will also be heavily injured due to being overwhelmed. No matter how advanced the prosthetic is, it is not as good as the one that comes with our body. The 'hardware' is good, so amputees should pay more attention to protecting and cherishing their healthy limbs. Regarding the protection of limbs and joints, you can refer to the meridian massage books in traditional Chinese medicine, which are very helpful for mobilizing muscles and bones. I have selected some and hope they are helpful to you

1、 Joint protection, the key is to persevere

● Pay attention to keeping your joints warm and avoid exposure to wind and cold

● Before exercising, it is essential to do warm-up exercises, such as knee, ankle, and wrist protection

I believe many friends who have had their thighs amputated know that the hip joint mainly plays a load-bearing role, so its "status" is very high. As one grows older, various problems may occur with the hip joint, so it is important to do more exercise in daily life. First step: sit down, bend and extend the calves, rub both hands together and place them at the knee joints. Use your hands to massage the left and right joints 30 times each, with the knee feeling slightly hot. Second step: Stand upright or supine, relax the whole body, lift the healthy limb and bend the knee, then hold the knee with both hands, exert force to make the knee joints as close to the chest as possible, stop for a moment, release both hands, and finally restore to the original state.

1-2 Knee Joint Care Actions Sharing

Friends who have had their calves amputated all know that the knee joint has the largest synovial area among all joints in the body. The morphological changes of synovium can invade the cartilage of the knee joint, and if left untreated, it can lead to knee osteoarthritis, which poses a great risk of disability. To avoid knee joint involvement, some simple exercises can be performed appropriately. You can try the static contraction of the quadriceps muscle (commonly known as "thigh tension"), which is a very safe exercise without moving the lower limbs or moving the joints. The strength can be adjusted and controlled by oneself at any time (You can use a little more force, and when you are tired or in pain, you can also reduce the strength or even stop at any time)

Starting position: Lie down or sit on the bed, stretch your lower limbs flat on the bed, and then relax your thigh muscles.

● Tighten your muscles as much as possible for 5 seconds, and then relax them again.. Do 50-100 exercises per hour, striving to reach 1000 exercises per day, because the intensity of this exercise is very low. Use 2/3 or more of the maximum strength to contract the quadriceps muscle for 10 seconds (gradually increasing the strength for 2 seconds, maintaining a strong contraction for 6 seconds, and gradually relaxing for 2 seconds); Afterwards, take a 10 second break; Each set consists of 10 repetitions; 10 sets of continuous practice. This way, practice 3-5 times a day, which is about 500-1000 times. After contracting and tightening the quadriceps, maintain this tense state until very tired. Relax and rest once, take a 5-second break, and repeat this cycle 10 times to form one group. Practice 3-5 groups a day, or practice 1 group per hour. Tip: If you find it difficult to feel muscle contraction at the beginning of practice, you can place a small towel roll under your knee joint. At the same time as contracting the muscles, there is a tendency to stretch the knee and press down on the towel roll, which makes it easy to feel. 2. Knee protection is important because it is careful We use our knees every day when walking, but they do not have strong repair ability. It can be said that they are a non renewable resource of the human body, which can be used a little less. However, knee wear is inevitable, so we should pay attention to its protection in daily life. Although winter has passed, the weather is still very cold. When a cool breeze enters the body, joint pain also follows. Relieving pain is not impossible, and the following points can be used for reference: Anti inflammatory foods. If there is pain or weakness in the knee, it is likely caused by inflammation. Therefore, we should eat some anti-inflammatory foods such as spinach, walnuts, and blueberries to avoid knee inflammation. Anti inflammatory foods are generally suitable for weak or weak knees. It should be noted that foods with high sugar and fat content are not helpful for knee weakness. Knee massage may be due to soft tissue aging, and appropriate massage can increase its flexibility and slow down the aging process. A commonly used method is called "pushing the joints": use two thumbs to rub from top to bottom on both sides of the knee, and rub open the area with joints. The pain will disappear.

● Reduce exercise

Exercise can enhance one's physical fitness, but when knee pain occurs, exercise should be reduced. Continuing exercise can cause secondary friction in the soft tissues of the knee joint, resulting in damage. Rheumatoid arthritis is also one of the causes of knee joint pain, and frail individuals are more susceptible to it. Wearing warm pants and knee pads during cold weather can reduce the intrusion of cold air into the knees and maintain temperature. The more calcium there is, the higher the bone strength. Milk, sardine, almonds and other foods can well meet the needs of the knee for calcium. At the same time, calcium supplementation can also help enhance bone flexibility, avoid bone aging

● Knee hot compress

The process of hot compress can expand blood vessels, improve blood circulation of the knee joint, and improve metabolism of the knee joint; It can also relieve muscle spasms and relaxation, greatly improve the flexibility of tendons, and thus alleviate knee joint pain. The duration of each hot compress is 20 minutes, and it can be applied three times a day (be careful not to use too high temperature to avoid burns; you can also find traditional Chinese medicine to prepare medication for better hot compress effects). Joint protection is a very important issue that should be taken seriously, whether it is residual or healthy limbs. Don't continue to ignore your healthy limbs, after all, in the future, not only will prosthetics accompany you, but also it