甚麼時候應該找物理治療師幫忙?如果患者出現以下任何一種情況,包括近期曾經跌倒或行路明顯不穩、做運動時膝頭或髖關節痛、身體能力退步得很快,或者家人在家帶動了一段時間都毫無進展,就不應該再單靠自己摸索。Nova Health 的註冊物理治療師可以上門評估患者的身體能力和家居環境,親自示範合適的帶動技巧,並按病程階段制定運動處方,再交由家人日常跟進,讓訓練既安全又能持續下去。
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