What is a Physical Therapy Evaluation?
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What is a Physical Therapy Evaluation?

ByDr.Nitesh Patel

A systematic physical therapy evaluation starts with a clinical examination that includes a patient history, system review, and objective data collection. The physical therapist then communicates their findings in an evaluation, which is followed by a prescribed plan of care (POC). Remember that an evaluation cannot be completed unless the patient is thoroughly examined. Preliminary…

Dissociative Amnesia
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Dissociative Amnesia

ByDr.Pinal Patel

What is Dissociative Amnesia? Dissociative amnesia is when a patient’s mind blocks out important information about yourself, causing “gaps” in your memory. One of the most common reasons your mind blocks things out is to protect yourself from unpleasant, upsetting, or traumatic experiences. This is not the same as simply forgetting something. In most cases,…

Dermatomes
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Dermatomes

ByYash Lakhnotra

Overview The term “dermatome” is a combination of two Greek words: “derma” meaning “skin” & “tome” meaning “cutting” or “thin segment”. Dermatomes are areas of the skin whose sensory distribution is innervated by afferent nerve fibers from the dorsal root of a single spinal nerve root, which is the portion of a peripheral nerve that…

Intercostal Neuralgia
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Intercostal Neuralgia

ByRohit Sharma

What is Intercostal Neuralgia? Neuropathic pain affecting the intercostal nerves is known as intercostal neuralgia. These are the nerves that emerge below the ribs from the spinal cord. Your chest wall and upper trunk are affected by thoracic discomfort, which is typically brought on by intercostal neuralgia. Origin What are the symptoms of Intercostal Neuralgia?…

Egawa’s Sign: A Simple Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

Egawa’s Sign: A Simple Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

ByNitesh Dhameliya

What is an Egawa’s Sign? The ulnar nerve is a crucial nerve in the arm, responsible for providing sensation and motor control to the little finger and half of the ring finger. When this nerve is damaged, it can lead to a condition called ulnar nerve palsy. This can cause weakness, numbness, and tingling in…

Injuries On The Knee
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Injuries On The Knee

ByDr.Bhoomika Bariya

The knees provide solid support for the body while also allowing the legs to rise and bend. The most important joint in the body, the knee is highly susceptible to injuries. One of the finest things you can do for the rest of your body and your joints is to stay active. However, accidents can…

Urinary Incontinence

Urinary Incontinence

ByDr.Mahi Thakkar

What is Urinary Incontinence? Urinary incontinence, or the inability to control an individual’s bladder, is frequently unpleasant. The intensity might range from sometimes leaking urine when you cough or sneeze to having a sudden, intense need to urinate that prevents you from reaching a toilet in time. Urinary incontinence isn’t a natural part of becoming…

Heartburn Disease

Heartburn Disease

ByDr.Mahi Thakkar

What is Heartburn Disease? Heartburn, also known as acid indigestion, is a common digestive discomfort characterized by a burning sensation or discomfort in the chest, often accompanied by a sour taste in the mouth. A burning sensation that seems to be in your heart but isn’t actually heartburn. It is located in the swallowing tube…

Coleman Block Test of Ankle Joint

Coleman Block Test of Ankle Joint

ByDr.Aditi Pandya

Introduction The Coleman Block Test assesses forefoot pronation and hindfoot flexibility. The forefoot has the initial malformation, whereas the hindfoot alters later. The test involves placing the patient’s foot on a 2.5–4 cm thick wood block, allowing the first, second, and third metatarsals to hang freely into plantar flexion and pronation, and placing the patient’s…

High Creatinine Levels

High Creatinine Levels

ByDr.Arati Gameti

Introduction High creatinine levels can indicate a range of underlying health conditions, involving kidney infection and kidney failure. Doctors usually consider high creatinine levels to be above 1.2 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) for males and 1.0 mg/dL for females. Muscles produce creatinine as a waste product. The kidneys remove creatinine from the blood and expel…