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hi all,

i have been trying to source some good printable excercise sheets that i can hand out to my patients. does anyone know where i can get these from...free online ones would be even better;)

thanks in advance

poppet

 

If, like me, you have mild obsessive compulsive disorder then you may find that even if you do find free versions online which are not bound by copyright laws, that they dont give you exactly what you want/need.

In the end I did my own - all you need is a digital camera, a spare weekend and a mate who will do some modelling in exchange for a bucket of KFC...

Ian

 

hi Ian,

yes i confess i have a little OCD about me:eek:

good idea to try making my own but if you have any suggestions on what to put in for a google search that would help alot:D

thanks for the tip though!

poppet

 

When I was looking a while back I went with something along the lines of 'rehab exercises' or variations on that - but do the search in google images rather than google.

As I say alot of them are probably copyrighted but gives you some ideas

Ian

 

thanks Ian:)

 

Hi Poppet

I could be a friend - for a bucket of KFC!
I agree with Ian- the net has much but copyright and the like and not having exactly what I want.................
I too will be bribing my wife - will offer to do the dishes for a week, and make my own.

Cheers Ian.

Good luck

Brandon

 

http://www.physiotools.com/(S(gx10qprcor13zk45flebea55))/Home.aspx?PageId=Home

You do have to buy the disc though, worth it if you can buy as a dept/split with colleagues in PP.

Or ask your local physio who might have a disc already?

Good thing about this software is you can bespoke it with your name on, adjust time of exercise etc.

 

I used 'The concise book of muscles ' (Chris Jarmey; available from Amazon), as a prompt. Great revision book and gives exercises / stretches, as well as muscle details for all muscles. Like Ian suggested I enlisted my teenage son, except I gave a dozen bottles of Corona (no, silly, not during the photo shoot).
Séamus

 

http://www.arc.org.uk/arthinfo/documents/6522_info.pdf

thought this might help or give you a bit of an idea.

Sam

 

I would assume we are discussing lower extremity exercises Poppet? I have acquired some over the years that are pertinent to podiatry and what is probably commonly seen by DPM's routinely. I am actually compiling a book of handouts (mostly ghastly core and spinal torture :cool:) which includes some LE exercises

If you are more specific I may be able to locate some in Word format that you could adapt to your own practice. Let me know.

regards,

 

Greetings! I'm a Pilates teacher who spends time helping my clients with foot fitness exercises. I've got two free downloads on my site - "How to Tie Your Tennies" and "Five Foot Strengthening Exercises" But at the moment these are text and not photo PDF's. However-if they are helpful, please feel free to pass the info along. If there are specific exercises you like to recommend and see on a handout - I might be able to help you out - if I know exactly what you are hoping to have on a handout. I normally refer my clients to get a copy of the book Fantastic Feet, since so many of the homework exercises I teach are in this resource with photos. Know there are rules about what can be posted here... hoping I haven't overstepped any boundaries with this post. Let me know if I can assist in creating something - or the info here is helpful!

 

Have you tried a book called "Biomecánica del aparato locomotor aplicada al acondicionamiento muscular" (4rth edition) written by S.Fucci, M.Benigni & V.Fornasari?
It explains in an easy way, how to perform muscles at home. It has a lot of pictures to actually print them and show your patient how to do them.
Actually is design for physical therapist, but that's not a problem, it can be perfectly understandable. The only "problem" is that is written in spanish, but also is not difficult, as its very easy to read. (Lot of pictures)
Hope i have helped you!

 

hi all,

thank you for all your input. i think Ian is right...will come up with some of my own printables.

thanks again!

poppet

 

QUOTE]I would assume we are discussing lower extremity exercises Poppet? I have acquired some over the years that are pertinent to podiatry and what is probably commonly seen by DPM's routinely. I am actually compiling a book of handouts (mostly ghastly core and spinal torture ) which includes some LE exercises

If you are more specific I may be able to locate some in Word format that you could adapt to your own practice. Let me know. [/QUOTE]

David,

Would you have any handouts on strengthening foot and ankle muscles?

Just looking for these after reading the thread 'Podiatry involvement in falls prevention'
http://www.podiatry-arena.com/podiatry-forum/showthread.php?t=4571

P.S. Obama had a great day over here today!:drinks

 

Hello Elizabeth,

I would think for a podiatry practice that simple stretches/exercises for plantar fasciitis (acute) and more progressive foot strengthening would about cover it, am I corrrect? I use Thera-Band® (and similar elastic bands) quite a bit for home exercise. They have a simple handout you can print for patients:
http://www.thera-band.com/instructions.php

For more advanced LE exercises I'll have to see what I have for you.

Good to hear POTUS is making the rounds abroad, who knew he was Irish? ;)