What are Spasticity and Rigidity?
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What are Spasticity and Rigidity?

Spasticity & Rigidity Spasticity is a lesion of the pyramidal tract or damage to corticospinal tracts. Rigidity is a lesion of extrapyramidal tracts, commonly the basal ganglia, and also a lesion of the mesencephalon and spinal cord. COMPARISON OF SPASTICITY & RIGIDITY : NO. SPASTICITY RIGIDITY 1  Spasticity is a condition in which there is an…

SPASTICITY IN QAUDRIPLEGIA :
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SPASTICITY IN QAUDRIPLEGIA :

What is spastic quadriplegia? What are the Causes of spastic quadriplegia? Which are the Symptoms of spastic quadriplegia ? COMPLICATIONS : Diagnosis : DIFFERENT DIAGNOSIS : Spastic Hypertonia : symptoms : Physiotherapy examination : General examination : Vital signs : Higher examination : Spastic Quadriplegia Medical Treatment : Anti-Spasticity Medicines commonly prescribed by Your doctors,…

SPASTICITY TREATMENT :

SPASTICITY TREATMENT :

What is a Spasticity? Anatomy and Etiology: The Inhibitory System The Excitatory System Different Lesions and Their Presentations: Normal Corticospinal Tract Lesion Internal Capsule Lesion Incomplete Spinal Cord Lesion Complete Spinal Cord Lesion Spasticity Symptoms: CLINICAL PRESENTATION: DIAGNOSIS: Neurophysiological approaches to measurement: Tendon jerks : H – REFLEX F waves Outcome measures : Useful objective…

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SPASTICITY IN HEMIPLEGIA :

INTRODUCTION : Mechanism : Causes: Symptoms : Causes : Hemiplegia causes death : Brain and Nervous System Infections : DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Difference between hemiplegia and hemiparesis : Difference between hemiplegia and stroke : Hemiplegia affects the brain : Hemiplegia a form of cerebral palsy : Left hemiplegia : History and examination : Physiotherapy examination :…

Quadriceps muscle Tightness and Pain :
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Quadriceps muscle Tightness and Pain :

Quadriceps muscle Pain are due to muscles tightness are most cause of pain in Front Part of Thigh. This can leads to difficulty in performing day to Day activity like Walking, Cross leg sitting, running and stair climbing. Sometimes the Quadriceps pain can occur after trauma or an injury. Other times, it may starts for…

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TENSOR FASCIA LATA TIGHTNESS :

Introduction : When the Tensor fasciae latae tightness (TFL) is tight and locked up, it may cause pain in the hip joint, groin, buttock, lower back (over sacroiliac joint) and even the lateral aspect of the thigh. The Tensor fascia latae Tightness is most common seen in adult and stretching exercise is very important for…

Core exercise for Back Pain
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Core exercise for Back Pain

Introduction of Core Exercise for Back Pain Definition WHICH ARE THE CORE MUSCLES? Local/ deep muscles Global muscles Anatomy Action of the Trunk What the Action Looks Like (Move Your Body!) Primary Muscles Trunk flexion Bend forward, or “curl up” action Rectus abdominis (trunk flexors) Trunk extension Stand up straight (from bent over), bend backwards…

CALF MUSCLE TIGHTNESS AND PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT  :
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CALF MUSCLE TIGHTNESS AND PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT :

Calf muscle tightness is also known us TIGHT CALVES . Introduction : Calf muscle tightness can be a sign of either overuse or mild injury. Tight muscles may result from overuse or cramps of the muscle . Calf tightness is also refers to stiffness and a lack of flexibility of calf muscle . Calf tightness…

MALLET TOE : PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT
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MALLET TOE : PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT

Introduction: Mallet toe is a painful flexion deformity of the distal IP joint. The second toe is affected most commonly, although the deformity may occur in all toes. Mallet toe is usually the result of a jamming injury to the toe. However, as with bunion and hammer toe, the wearing of tight, narrow-toed shoes has…