Developmental Delay is when your child does not reach their developmental milestones at the expected times. It is an ongoing major or minor delay in the process of development. If your child is temporarily lagging behind, that is not called developmental delay. Children with developmental delay take longer to develop new skills than most other…
What is a Cerebral Palsy? History : Causes of Cerebral Palsy: Cerebrum: Prenatal causes [ before delivery ]: Perinatal causes [ during delivery ]: Postnatal causes [ after delivery ] : Risk factor: When damage occurs, it will do so soon after the birth. With age, the human brain becomes more resilient and able to…
Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time. In people with CF, mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene cause the CFTR protein to become dysfunctional. Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disorder that causes severe damage to the lungs, digestive…
A list of Pediatric conditions related to Physiotherapy are: (1) Cerebral palsy (2) Developmental delay (3) Torticollis (4) Cystic fibrosis (5) Developmental coordination disorder (6) Hypotonia (7) Hip dysplasia (8) Flat feet (9) Fracture (10) Childhood walking abnormalities (11) Growing pains (12) Benign joint hypermobility syndrome (13) Joint pains (14) Juvenile arthritis (15) Perthes disease…
What is a Bicipital Tendinitis? Bicipital tendinitis is an inflammation or irritation of the upper biceps tendon. Also called the long head of the biceps tendon, this strong, cord-like structure connects the biceps muscle to the bones in the shoulder. Pain in the front of the shoulder and weakness are common symptoms of bicipital tendinitis….
What is a Cavus Foot? Cavus foot is a condition in which the foot has a very high arch. … Cavus foot is often caused by a neurologic disorder or other medical condition, such as cerebral palsy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, spina bifida, polio, muscular dystrophy, or stroke. An accurate diagnosis is important because the underlying cause…
What is a Social Anxiety Disorder? Social Anxiety Disorder (also called Social Phobia) is when certain social or performance situations (e.g., meeting new people or giving a speech) are avoided due to substantial fear of being judged or embarrassed in front of other people. When exposed to a social situation, someone with Social Anxiety Disorder…
Arthritis is inflammation of one or more of your joints. It can cause pain and stiffness in any joint in the body, and is common in the small joints of the foot and ankle. There are more than 100 forms of arthritis, many of which affect the foot and ankle. lthough there is no cure…
Paget’s disease of bone interferes with your body’s normal recycling process, in which new bone tissue gradually replaces old bone tissue. Over time, the disease can cause affected bones to become fragile and misshapen. Paget’s disease of bone most commonly occurs in the pelvis, skull, spine and legs. The risk of Paget’s disease of bone…
Women are more likely to experience osteoarthritis than men, and the most common causes include age, repetitive joint movement, and trauma. Genetics can also play a factor in the development of osteoarthritis. Arthritis in the hands may also be caused by rheumatoid arthritis or post-traumatic arthritis. The hand and wrist have multiple small joints that…
