Table 1 Rehabilitation protocol
From: A case of an injured calcaneus secundarius in a professional soccer player
Period (days) | Activity | Tecar therapy | Physiotherapy | Treatments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 to 3 | Rest | Pulsed short Waves | Manual drainage | Phytotherapy (Porphyral HSP® and Arnica 9 CH®) |
3 to 10 | -Walking with partial support with crutches -Bike with a support on the heel - Core strength and fitness training of the upper body -Upper body cardio exercise | -Scottish baths -Manual drainage -Osteopathic treatment | ||
11 to 15 | -The same program as J3 to J10 - Treadmill walking with respect for pain - Open chain muscle building of the entire lower body -Stop crutches at J15 | -Strapping for activity -Manual drainage -Osteopathic treatment | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory 48 h | |
15 to 21 | -Resumption of jogging on the football field with foot strapping -Athletic preparation oriented football with lateral support and change of pace at J18 | -Massage -Osteopathic treatment -Joint mobilization -Scottish baths -Proprioception | ||
21 to 30 | -Training session with strapping for 5 days then without strapping | -Manual drainage -Osteopathic treatment -Talocrural and subtalar joint mobilization -Scottish baths -Proprioception |