Ankylosing spondylitis
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Ankylosing Spondylitis: Physiotherapy Exercise

ByNitesh Dhameliya

What is Ankylosing Spondylitis? Ankylosing spondylitis (pronounced ank-kih-low-sing spon-dill-eye-tiss), or AS, is a form of arthritis that primarily affects the spine, although other joints can become involved. It causes inflammation of the spinal joints. this inflammation can lead to ankylosis — new bone formation in the spine — causing sections of the spine to fuse…

scoliosis
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Scoliosis: Physiotherapy Treatment

ByNitesh Dhameliya

Scoliosis (curvature of the spine) Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine. In scoliosis, the spine curves to the side when viewed from the front, and each involved vertebra also twists on the next one in a corkscrew fashion. This twisting is known as rotoscoliosis. This may cause one shoulder to be higher than…

Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
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Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

ByNitesh Dhameliya

What is Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction? Sacroiliac joint dysfunction is a condition where the sacroiliac joint, which connects the sacrum to the ilium, becomes tender and swollen. This can cause pain in the lower back and buttocks that may radiate down into the legs. Treatment for this condition typically involves resting, over-the-counter painkillers, muscle relaxants, and…

sciatica pain
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Sciatica: Physiotherapy Treatment

ByNitesh Dhameliya

What is Sciatica Pain? Sciatica is a condition that can lead to pain in the low back and legs. It occurs when pain travels along the path of the sciatic nerve. This nerve starts in your lower spine, and travels through your hip and buttock and down the back of your leg to your foot….

Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
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Lumbar Spondylolisthesis

ByNitesh Dhameliya

What is Lumbar Spondylolisthesis? Lumbar Spondylolisthesis occurs when one of the lumbar vertebrae in the spine moves forward relative to the vertebrae below it, causing pain or weakness. The most common area for spondylolisthesis to occur is within the bottom level of the lumbar spine between L5-S1. This slippage can lead to pressure on the…

Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease
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Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease

ByNitesh Dhameliya

What is a Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease? Lumbar degenerative disc disease is a chronic condition that affects the spine. It is most commonly found in older individuals and is characterized by changes in the intervertebral discs, which are the shock absorbers of the spine. The discs become less elastic with age, and are subject to…

Total knee joint replacement
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KNEE REPLACEMENT

ByNitesh Dhameliya

Introduction Types of arthritis The goal of knee replacement surgery is to resurface the parts of the knee joint that have been damaged and to relieve knee pain that cannot be controlled by other treatments. Types of Knee replacement There are four main types of knee replacement surgery: Total knee replacement Partial knee replacement Knee…

Knee Bursitis
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Knee Bursitis

ByNitesh Dhameliya

What is a Knee Bursitis? Knee bursitis is inflammation of a small fluid-filled sac (bursa) situated near your knee joint. Bursae reduce friction and cushion pressure points between your bones and the tendons, muscles and skin near your joints. There are three major bursae of the knee. Bursitis is usually not infectious, but the bursa…

Medial Collateral Ligament of the Knee joint
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MEDIAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT

ByNitesh Dhameliya

The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is one of the four major ligaments in the knee, and it’s located on the inside of the knee. It is a thick band of connective tissue that runs from the medial epicondyle (the bony structure where the femur and tibia meet) to the medial condyle (the bony structure where…

Patellar Tendinitis
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PATELLAR TENDINITIS: Physiotherapy Treatment

ByNitesh Dhameliya

What is patellar tendonitis? Patellar Tendinitis (Patellar tendinopathy or as it is commonly known patellar tendonitis or tendinitis) is an overuse injury affecting your knee joint. It is the result of your patella tendon being over-stressed. A common name for it is Jumper’s Knee. Patellar tendinitis is an injury to the tendon connecting your kneecap…