Unit 7 Orthopedic Physiotherapy Task 1 Muscles typology a) Ask about the missing information in the paragraph below: You've got ……………….. muscles in your body, and they make up …………… of your bodyweight. These muscles can be divided into ....................................................... . All of these muscles can stretch and …………., but they perform different functions. b) Talk about the different types of the muscles in our body using the prompts below: - attached to the skeleton - voluntary control - keep the body upright - generate heat - push food through the body - work automatically - squeeze blood out of the heart c) Look at the diagram of the main muscles of the body. Do you know their function? Use vocabulary such as rotate, raise, turn, extend, straighten (Source of picture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBLUS34SBYQ) Task 2 Reading - Orthopedic physical therapy Orthopedic physical therapy focuses on the problems of the muscular skeletal system (muscles, bones, ligaments or tendons). It deals with diagnosing, managing and treating injuries and problems and rehabilitating right after orthopedic operations, as well. Orthopedic therapy workers function particularly in treating post-operative joints, injuries due to sporting activities, arthritis and amputations. Orthopedic physical therapy is very important for restoring the patients’ activity, strength and motion right after injuries or surgery. You can find a number of things therapists can do in orthopedic physical therapy and there are lots of rehabilitation tools that they have on hand. Among these we should mention: stretching, strengthening, ice and heat therapy (hot and cold packs), electrical stimulation, ultrasound, etc. Stretching is necessary if a patient has a stiff joint which can affect normal activities severely. Proper stretching exercise can assist to preserve such functions. To help a patient in improving the function of his/her muscles, increasing endurance and maintaining or improving the range of motions strengthening workouts are used. The ice and heat therapy warm up and cool off muscles and contribute to the stimulation of blood circulation and assist to decrease swellings, as well. By using an ultrasound probe, deep tissues are stimulated and warmed while the blood flow will improve. (adapted from http://physical-therapy-treatment.com/orthopedic-physical-therapy.html) a) Answer the questions: Which problems does orthopedic physiotherapy focus on? Which conditions is it required for? What are the main orthopedic instruments? When are stretching exercises necessary? How is ice and heat therapy used? b) Replace the expressions in bold with synonyms. Task 3 Word formation 1. I wrote a …………. for a course of antibiotics. (PRESCRIBE) 2. He has made a full …………. . (RECOVER) 3. The lab made an ………… of the blood sample. (ANALYZE) 4. The patient was given a hip ……….. . (REPLACE) 5. The patient was given a …………. to a specialist. (REFER) 6. His arm was ………… after the stroke. (PARALYSIS) 7. The blood clot formed an …………… in the artery. (OBSTRUCT) 8. The surgeons operated to repair the patient's …………… heart valve. (DEFECT) 9. His diet is calcium-………….. . (DEFICIENCY) 10. The doctor noted an …………… amount of bile in the patient's blood. (EXCESS) 11. She complained of …………… joints. (STIFFNESS) 12. He was diagnosed with cancer but thankfully his tumour is …………… . (OPERATE) 13. Fruit juices can be …………… to your teeth. (HARM) Task 4 Idioms Read the sentences below and see if you understand the meaning of idiomatic phrases: a) I had a good cry and got it out of my system. b) The woman went under the knife at the hospital last evening. c) My uncle was the picture of health when I last saw him. d) My mum has been up and about for a couple of days since she left the hospital. e) Our boss got a taste of his own medicine when people began to treat him badly like he treats others. f) Mrs. Robinson in room 203 has been circling the drain all week. g) Telling him about his girlfriend´s wedding was like twisting the knife in the wound.