Occupational therapist

Rehabilitation

Fingers being stretched

Occupational therapist at work

Illustration of torsion injury to ankle.

therapy b&w

recovery b&w

Principle of Buck's extension type of traction. The bodyweight of the patient is the source of the counterweight for the leg and the traction is provided by weights.

Diver lies on the floor of a pool with a spinal cord injury after diving accident.

Witch after an accident with her broom

Principle Dunlop's (skeletal) traction. The elbow is pulled lateral by a weight connected to a pin inserted into the elbow. Traction is then applied to the wrist by a second set of weight as seen in the image.

Three step process for removing a helmet from an accident victim. (Step 3) After the helmet has been removed, the rescuer at the top places his hands on either side of the victim's head with his palms over the ears.

Rehabilitation after injury