I have two soldiers who have issues with PT, one soldier has deep vein thrombosis and really can’t do high impact lower body movements. The other has tendonitis in her knee and has issues doing any lower body PT as well. I have been charged with special populations PT and I was wondering if anyone had some suggestions of I could best facilitate helping these soldiers. They have been to the doc and all he did was put them on a no running profiles.
Tell me what PT stands for and then I’ll try to help you.
[quote]Spartan903 wrote:
I have two soldiers who have issues with PT, one soldier has deep vein thrombosis and really can’t do high impact lower body movements.[/quote]
Unless I’m thinking of something else, isn’t that a pretty major condition? He has doctor’s clearance for exercise, just not high impact running, correct?
If you’ve got to stay low impact, then stay low impact, but increasing the intensity (when appropriate) should still be possible. I’d consider weighted walk variations, which is probably goal-specific anyway.
Maybe look into Dan John’s slosh pipe, or something similar.
As with most joint issues, it’s Mike Robertson to the rescue:
I think he’s also addressed this type of question in one of his Locker Room threads.
Don’t put up with their crap or they will walk all over you. PT is so easy no one should have problems with it. Oh so your in charge of special pop. hmm they just send our special pop to the gym on days we don’t have pt and they do stupid crap that makes them want to work to just go back to regular pt. I hate “medical problems” they always seem to be the lazy out of shape people with these problems.
Anyway that’s just my rant sorry but i always feel like people try to take advantage of being sick and stuff. I’ve had people fall out of 3 mile road marches because they are “sick” i mean really its like a stroll.
I’m not sure what you could do that is a shitty situation to be put in.
Ok…
Why is an army instructor posting stuff for help on a forum?
A soldier with deep vein thrombosis should not be a training at all.
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Complications
DVT may not cause any further problems, but possible complications include the following.
Pulmonary embolism
This is the most serious complication of DVT. A pulmonary embolism (PE) happens when a piece of the blood clot from a DVT breaks off and travels through the bloodstream to the lungs. In the lungs it can block a pulmonary artery. This can cause chest pain, shortness of breath or coughing up phlegm tinged with blood. In severe cases it can be fatal. PE can happen hours or even days after the DVT has formed, and may occur when there have been no obvious signs of a DVT. You should seek emergency medical treatment if you have symptoms of PE.
Post-thrombotic syndrome
This happens if DVT damages the valves in the deep veins, so that instead of flowing upwards, the blood pools in the lower leg. This can eventually lead to long-term pain, swelling and, in severe cases, ulcers on the leg.
Limb ischaemia
This is a rare complication that only happens in severe DVT. Because of the blood clot in the leg vein, the pressure in the vein can become very high. This can obstruct the blood flow through the arteries, so less oxygen is carried to the affected leg. [/quote]
http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/mosby_factsheets/Deep_Vein_Thrombosis.html
I would definitely wait to get a Doctors sign off for the DVT guy. I would not like to be on the receiving end of litigation.
@1porche
Do you even know what DVT or tendinitis is?