SUSPENSION THERAPY

Suspension is the means by which parts of the body are

supported

in slings and elevated through the use of different length of

ropes fixed to a point above the body.

Therapeutic exercises given to the patients to increase muscles

strength and to increase range of motion and support body

part by use of variable length of rope and slings etc.

EFFECTS AND USES OF SUSPENSION
THERAPY

There are three type of suspension therapy:-

1. Axial suspension
• Increase blood circulation of the body
parts.
• Strengthening of muscles.
• Increase the drainage of lymphatic and
venous.
Relaxation of body parts
Provide large range movements to a
joint.
2. Pendular suspension

Increase muscle strength Increase

muscle endurance
3. Vertical suspension

Relaxation of the suspended body

parts.
To improve ROM Prevent pressure
sore
 SUSPENSION THERAPY FOR UPPER LIMBE

TECHNIQUE OF SUSPENSION THERAPY

FOR ELBOW
JOINT AND EXPLAIN THE TYPE OF
SUSPENSION USED FOR IT ……

APPARATU
S • FIXED POINT
• SUPPORTING ROPE
• SLING
4 TYPES OF SLINGS ARE USED
1. SINGLE SLING
2. DOUBLE SLING
3. 3-RING SLING
4. HEAD SLING
 TWO TYPES OF SUSPENSION IS USED FOR
ELBOW JOINT
1. VERTICAL SUSPENSION
2. AXIAL SUSPENSION

1.VERTICAL SUSPENSION
In this type of suspension ,rope is fixed in that way it hangs
vertically above the COG of the part to suspended.part of the
body can be move like pendulum it describing an arc.it used for
primarily support . Abducted upper limb when the elbow is to
be moved is supported from above the center of gravity of the
and axial fixation is used over the elbow for forearm
movement.
2.AXIAL FIXATON
In this type of suspension ,all ropes supporting part are attached to
one S hook which is fixed to a point above the center of joint which is to
be moved.

This type of fixation allows maximum movement of joint and part will
move on a flat plane parallel to the floor.Body should be erect at the
time of therapy.

This functional movements , this may be performed with the patient in

the sitting position .One sling is placed round the arm and one sling
round the forearm. The ropes are sufficiently tightened the patient can
grasp , supinate and flex the elbow and shoulder while adducting and
laterally rotating this suspension is useful for those patient who have
difficulty in performing personal facial toilet, feeding , turning, the pages
of book fixed at eye level .