Physiotherapy Management combined with Blood Flow Restriction: A single case study

Aslinda Fuhad; Zarina Zahari; Maria Justine; Suci Wahyu Ismiyasa

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v9i29.6025

Authors

Aslinda Fuhad Centre of Physiotherapy Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, University Teknologi MARA Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia.
Zarina Zahari Centre of physiotherapy Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, University Teknologi MARA Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia,
Maria Justine Centre of physiotherapy Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, University Teknologi MARA Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, Malaysia,
Suci Wahyu Ismiyasa Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences Veteran National Development University, Jakarta, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9i29.6025

Keywords:

Patellofemoral Pain, Blood Flow Restriction, Physiotherapy Management, Muscle Physiology

Abstract

The optimum long-term treatment for patellofemoral pain is uncertain, although current assessments and treatments emphasize physiological functioning and education above biological or tissue pathology. The 27-year-old man experienced patellofemoral pain for four years despite little physiotherapy management. Many doctors urged him to avoid excessive exertion, stopping him from enjoying sports. A month of 12 physiotherapy management and Blood Flow Restriction treatments reduced the patient's symptoms by 1%. This case study highlights the necessity for more significant research on patellofemoral pain workouts with physiotherapy and blood flow constraints.

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