Suspension therapy involves supporting parts of the body in slings and ropes fixed above to increase range of motion and muscle strength. There are three main types of suspension therapy - axial, pendular, and vertical. Axial suspension circulates blood flow and strengthens muscles while allowing large joint movements. Pendular suspension increases muscle strength and endurance. Vertical suspension relaxes the suspended body part and improves range of motion. For the elbow joint, vertical suspension hangs the arm vertically while axial fixation attaches all ropes to a single point above the joint, allowing maximum movement on a flat plane. This functional therapy can be done sitting and helps patients with tasks like feeding and turning pages.

1. SUSPENSION THERAPY
IRAM ANWAR

2. 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.
Therapeuticexercises given to the patientsto increase muscles
strength and to increase range of motion and support body part
by use of variablelength of rope and slings etc.

3. 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.

4. 2. Pendularsuspension
Increase muscle strength Increase
muscle endurance

5. 3. Vertical suspension
Relaxation of the suspended body
parts.
To improve ROM Prevent pressure
sore

7. SUSPENSION THERAPY FOR UPPER LIMBE
TECHNIQUE OF SUSPENSION THERAPY FOR
ELBOW
JOINT AND EXPLAIN THE TYPE OF SUSPENSION
USED FOR IT ……
APPARATUS
• FIXED POINT
• SUPPORTING ROPE
• SLING
4 TYPES OF SLINGS ARE USED
1. SINGLE SLING
2. DOUBLE SLING
3. 3-RING SLING
4. HEAD SLING

8. 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
primarilysupport . Abductedupper limb when the elbow isto be
moved is supported from above the center of gravity of the and
axial fixation is used over the elbow for forearm movement.

11. 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 .