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Post section caesarea (SC) and method of operative female sterilization (MOW) are surgical procedures that may cause various problems, such as pain, limited mobility, decreased muscle strength, and risk of postoperative complications. Physiotherapy management through exercise therapy is an important intervention to accelerate the recovery process. Objective this study aimed to determine the effectiveness of exercise therapy in improving the functional condition of patients post SC and MOW in Annisa Ward 32 A at PKU Muhammadiyah Karanganyar Hospital. Method: used was a case report on a 33-year-old female patient following SC and MOW procedures. The physiotherapy interventions included deep breathing exercises, active range of motion exercises of the extremities, light abdominal muscle contractions, gradual early mobilization, as well as breast massage and oxytocin stimulation. The results showed a reduction in pain from a scale of 4–5 to 2–3 based on the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), improvement in mobility such as independent position changes, and increased activity tolerance, including sitting and walking with minimal assistance. In addition, the patient showed increased confidence in performing daily functional activities. Conclusion: exercise therapy has a positive effect on improving mobility, reducing pain, and accelerating functional recovery in post SC and MOW patients. Therefore, exercise therapy is recommended as an essential component of postoperative physiotherapy management to improve patients' quality of life.

Introduction: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the most common neuropathy caused by compression and tension of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel of the wrist. The most common symptoms of CTS include pain and paresthesia (tingling) with or without numbness in the me dian nerve area of ​​the wrist. Method: The method used was a case study on a 72-year-old male patient diagnosed with bilateral CTS who experienced pain (NRS 7/10), tingling, numbness, and limitations in hand movement and functional activity. Physiotherapy interventions provided included Ultrasound therapy (US), Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), nerve mobilization, and structured exercise therapy in the form of stretching and median nerve gliding. Evaluation was carried out using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) for pain and the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) for functional activity. Result: The results showed a significant reduction in pain, with motion pain decreasing from a scale of 7 to 3 and pressure pain from 5 to 1 after three therapy sessions. Furthermore, there was an increase in functional activity, as indicated by a decrease in BCTQ scores, namely the Symptom Severity Scale (SSS) from 4 to 2 and the Functional Status Scale (FSS) from 4 to 2. This indicates a gradual improvement from the moderate-severe category to approaching mild. Conclusion: A multimodal physiotherapy approach is effective in reducing pain, reducing paresthesias, and improving hand function in CTS patients. Combining various therapeutic modalities has been shown to be more optimal than single therapies because it can address various pathological aspects simultaneously. Therefore, comprehensive, evidence-based physiotherapy interventions are highly recommended in the conservative management of CTS.

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease whose exact cause is not yet fully understood. This condition is characterized by damage to the articular cartilage, resulting in pain, joint stiffness, decreased muscle strength, muscle spasms, and reduced functional activity of the patient. Several factors contribute to the development of osteoarthritis, including age, gender, race, genetic factors, smoking habits, history of trauma, type of occupation or physical activity, exercise habits, and obesity. The prevalence of osteoarthritis increases with age; among individuals aged 65–74 years, approximately 39% experience knee osteoarthritis and 23% experience hip osteoarthritis. In those over 70 years old, almost all individuals, both men and women, show symptoms of this condition. Osteoarthritis is a chronic progressive disease characterized by inflammation of the articular cartilage and synovial membrane, which causes persistent pain, joint stiffness, decreased muscle strength, and reduced mobility. Physiotherapy management for this condition aims to reduce pain, improve muscle strength, and enhance joint function. Common therapeutic modalities used include Shortwave Diathermy (SWD), Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), and the Hold Relax exercise technique, which helps relax muscles and increase joint range of motion

Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is an inflammatory condition of the lateral epicondyle commonly caused by repetitive overuse of the forearm extensor muscles. It is characterized by pain, limited joint range of motion, decreased muscle strength, and reduced functional capacity. Physiotherapy interventions, particularly ultrasound and exercise therapy, have been widely applied to reduce pain and restore functional performance. This study employed a case study design involving a 42-year-old female patient diagnosed with left-sided tennis elbow. The intervention was conducted over four therapy sessions. The modalities consisted of ultrasound, providing thermal and micromassage effects to reduce pain, combined with exercise therapy, including passive stretching to increase soft tissue flexibility and eccentric exercise to improve tendon strength and function. After four sessions, the patient showed significant improvement, including reduced pain during movement and palpation, increased joint range of motion in elbow flexion-extension, forearm pronation-supination, and wrist dorsiflexion-palmarflexion. Muscle strength, particularly in the extensors, pronators, supinators, and wrist dorsiflexors, also improved. Functional activity, measured using the PRTEE scale, demonstrated notable enhancement from mild disability to better functional independence. The combination of ultrasound, passive stretching, and eccentric exercise is effective in reducing pain, enhancing range of motion, strengthening muscles, and improving functional ability in patients with left-sided tennis elbow.

Ankle sprain is a musculoskeletal injury caused by excessive stretching or tearing of the ankle ligaments. This injury often occurs in the ligament due to sudden inversion and plantarflexion movements during activities, resulting in overstretching of the ligament. Objective: aims to determine the benefits of providing theraband exercise and ultrasound in treating ankle sprain patients. Method: This research used a case report method which was carried out at Bung Karno Hospital, Surakarta by taking a sample of one of the sprain patients by observing and providing therapy for 3 sessions. Then, measurements were taken every time therapy was carried out. Results: in this study, the results obtained from the physiotherapy intervention were an increase in muscle strength, a decrease in pain, an increase in Range of Motion and an increase in functional activity. Conclusion: physiotherapy management by providing a program in the form of electrotherapy in the form of ultrasound and exercise therapy using thera-band exercise for ankle sprained patients which was carried out in 3 training sessions gave positive results with a decrease in pain, an increase in muscle strength, and an increase in Range of Motion.

Radius fracture and supracondylar joint stiffness are common post-traumatic complications that can reduce upper extremity function and limit daily activities. These problems are generally accompanied by pain, decreased range of motion (LGS), and muscle strength, thus disrupting the patient's functional independence. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of multimodal physiotherapy interventions in improving the clinical condition of patients with post-ORIF radius fractures and supracondylar joint stiffness. This study is a case study of a 47-year-old male patient treated at Panembahan Senopati Bantul Regional Hospital. Physiotherapy interventions were carried out twice, with modalities consisting of infrared therapy, muscle release techniques, assisted active exercises, strengthening exercises, and hold-relax techniques. Clinical evaluation was carried out using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for pain, Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) for muscle strength, goniometer for LGS, and Mayo Elbow Score for joint function. The results of the study showed a decrease in pain levels, an increase in LGS and muscle strength, and an improvement in daily activity function. The synthesis of these findings indicates that multimodal physiotherapy interventions have a positive clinical impact on postoperative joint stiffness and musculoskeletal disorders. In conclusion, a combination of various physiotherapy techniques is effective in addressing pain, mobility limitations, and functional impairment in patients with post-ORIF radius fractures and supracondylar joint stiffness, and underscores the importance of a comprehensive and individualized rehabilitation approach.

Frozen shoulder is a musculoskeletal disorder of the glenohumeral joint characterized by pain, stiffness, and decreased range of motion, generally occurring at the age of 45-60 years and often associated with low physical activity or comorbid diseases. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions in the form of a combination of ultrasound, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), muscle release, and exercise therapy in a 72-year-old male patient with left frozen shoulder. The method used is a case study with interventions including ultrasound, TENS, muscle release, and active, passive, isometric, pendulum, walking finger, and passive stretching exercises given during three meetings. The results showed a decrease in silent, pressure, and motion pain, as well as a decrease in the SPADI score indicating an increase in shoulder function. The implications of this study indicate that the combination of electrotherapy and exercise therapy modalities can provide positive results in reducing pain and increasing functional activity in cases of frozen shoulder, although further research is needed with more varied intervention designs and durations to strengthen these findings.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a peripheral neuropathy disease that occurs due to compression or pressure on the median nerve which causes narrowing of the carpal tunnel. Common symptoms of CTS are pain, numbness, and paresthesia which usually spread to the fingers, especially the thumb, index finger, and middle finger. To determine the effectiveness of non-operative therapy in cases of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome using modalities of tools and exercise therapy in the form of nerve gliding exercise, free exercise with resistance, hand grip, and manual therapy techniques. Case report study is used as a research method by taking samples from 1 patient with a case of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). The measuring instruments used are Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for the pain scale, Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) to measure muscle strength, Goniometer to measure Range Of Motion (ROM), and Wrist Hand Disability Index (WHDI) to measure functional activity ability. After the implementation of the 3rd therapy there were changes, namely decreased pain, increased muscle strength, increased ROM and increased functional activity.  This case study shows that there is effectiveness in providing exercise therapy, manual therapy and electrotherapy in cases of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS).

Human breathing involves a process that brings oxygen from the outside air to body tissues and expels carbon dioxide from the lungs. This mechanism is characterized by decreased inspiratory pressure, reduced minute ventilation, and increased tension in the respiratory muscles. So that breathing for humans is very important, in certain conditions, the respiratory tract can be disrupted and cause various symptoms, one of the respiratory disorders is pneumothorax. Pneumothorax is the presence of air in the pleural cavity. This can cause problems with ventilation, oxygen supply, or both. When these symptoms occur in the absence of lung trauma or obvious pathology, the patient is said to have primary spontaneous pneumothorax. If the pneumothorax is accompanied by complications or the presence of pulmonary disease, the prognosis of the disease will be worse and treatment will be more difficult. One of the actions in pneumothorax cases is physiotherapy rehabilitation. The purpose of this study is to find out whether physiotherapy intervention can reduce complaints in pneumothorax patients. .  Patients are given exercise therapy in the form of pursed lip breathing, thoracic expansion exercise and gentle massage. From the therapy given as much as 3x therapy, the results were obtained in the form of decreased shortness of breath, increased thoracic expansion and increased functional activity.

Osteoarthritis is a joint disorder that develops degeneratively due to chronic inflammation in the joint. Symptoms involve the gradual breakdown of cartilage, osteophyte formation, and changes in the synovial membrane. Osteoarthritis sufferers often experience a decrease in daily activities. In particular, Knee Osteoarthritis is the most common type of Osteoarthritis that causes joint pain and limitation of motion in the knee, characterized by damage to the joint cartilage and Diarthrodial structures. In order for people to prevent Osteoarthritis Knee, it is important to identify the risk factors that can lead to the condition. With this understanding, it is hoped that people can avoid the risk factors as part of prevention efforts. By distributing leaflets and conducting Knee Osteoarthritis examinations and daily activity evaluations on patients, the results showed an increase in functional activity in the elderly after undergoing routine exercise therapy. In conclusion, through this counseling activity, increasing public awareness, especially among the elderly, about the importance of preventing Osteoarthritis Knee. Continuous preventive and curative efforts are needed to reduce the incidence rate of Osteoarthritis Knee in the community.

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a disease of the wrist caused by repetitive movements in an abnormal position continuously and for a long time, so that the median nerve in the wrist becomes pinched or compressed. Risk factors that may influence the event CTS include age, gender, and occupational factors. The problem experienced by the patient is pain in the wrist, tingling in the palms that spreads to the fingers. Therefore the provision of interventions using ultrasound aims to reduce pain, andexercise therapy aims to increase the range of motion of the joints, increase muscle strength, and restore functional activity.

Introduction: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a stretch of the median nerve caused by pressure on the median nerve in the carpal tunnel when the nerve passes through the tunnel. So that pain, paraesthesia, and numbness appear in the area through which the median nerve passes. Purpose: This case report was aimed to determine the effect of physiotherapy interventions in the form of Ultrasound Therapy, Wrist Stretching, and Tendon Gliding exercise on a female patient aged 66 years. Method: A Case report was conducted 3 times over two weeks by evaluating pain using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), a wide range of motion using a goniometer, and the patient’s functional activity using the DASH questionnaire. Result: There was a decrease in motion pain from the value of the NRS scale 6 to the NRS scale 4, and tenderness from the value of the NRS scale 2 to the NRS scale 1. An increase in the range of motion of the joint in dorsiflexion and active palmar flexion movements from T1 (S: 40̊ - 0̊ - 45̊) to T3 (S: 40̊ - 0̊ - 45̊), in the active radial and ulnar deviation movements from T1 (F: 15̊ -  0̊ - 20̊) to T3 (F: 15̊ -  0̊ - 25̊). Functional improvement in patients with DASH results from 61 to 50. Conclusion: The effects of ultrasound therapy, wrist stretching, and tendon gliding exercises are that they can reduce pain, increase ROM, and increase functional activity in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.

Skin flap is a skin graft procedure that will repair damaged skin by removing the soft tissue underneath. Objective: to determine Physiotherapy management in the form of giving electro therapy (ultrasound and Infrared) and exercise. Methods: The research method includes a "case report" case study conducted on 1 male patient with a diagnosis of Stiffness wrist digiti 1-5 manus dextra hand function disorders, ec. Amputation of fingers manus dextra post flap). The measuring instruments used are using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) for pain scale, Wrist Hand Disability Index (WHDI) to measure functional activity ability, Gonimeter to measure joint motion scope, Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) to measure muscle strength, mitline to measure odema segment circumference. Results: After 3 times of therapy, the patient's assessment results were obtained, namely a significant change in the level of joint scope of motion, muscle strength, skin integrity, motion pain in the wrist and fingers of the right hand, and functional ability. Conclusion: This case study shows that the administration of electrotepsy and exercises in the case of Skin Flap of the thumb of the hand, proved to be effective.

Bell's palsy is a neurological disorder and disorder of the cranial nerve VII (facial nerve) in the temporal bone area that causes weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles around the stylomastoid foramen. The cause is not known to be vascular ischemia, viral disease (Herpes simplex, Herpes zoster), autoimmune disease, or a combination of these factors. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Physiotherapy Management in Bell's Palsy with Infra Red, Electrical Stimulation of Faradic Current and Exercise Therapy as modalities. The study was conducted at Bendan Hospital, Pekalongan City with descriptive analytic method in patients with Bell's Palsy condition. Methods of collecting research data using autoanamnesis and physical examination. The research instrument consisted of examining pain using the Visual Analogue Scale, muscle spasm with palpation, muscle strength using manual muscle testing, and functional activity using the Ugo Fisch scale. After therapy 1 to therapy 4 there was a decrease in pain from T1 = tenderness 4 to T4= tenderness 0. Increased facial muscle strength T1 = m. orbicularis oculi 3 to T4 = m.orbicularis oculi 5. Decreased muscle spasm T1 = m. frontalis 1, m. corrugator supercilli 1, m. zygomaticum 1, m. orbicularis oris 1, m. mentality 1 to T4 = m. frontalis 0, m. corrugator supercilli 0, m. zygomaticum 0, m. orbicularis oris 0, m. mentalis 0. The conclusion is Infra Red, Electrical Stimulation of faradic currents and Exercise Therapy can reduce pain, decrease muscle spasm and increase muscle strength on Bell’s Palsy Sinistra.

The purpose of training therapy and functional activities in the elderly is to increase understanding of how to do exercise therapy and increase functional activities in the elderly in Raya Kahean Village, Simalungun Regency. The implementation method carried out in this community service activity is by conducting two-way discussions or communication and by conducting demonstrations by strengthening the process of internalizing knowledge because of direct practice carried out to the community, especially the elderly. The activity plan carried out is by conducting surveys, analyzing the needs of the elderly, socializing exercise therapy programs and functional activities to the elderly, as well as carrying out exercise therapy programs and functional activities, as well as evaluating whether the program is able to improve the health of the elderly in Raya Kahean Village, Simalungun Regency