Abnormal posturing is an involuntary muscle contraction which leads abnormal types of Body position mainly flexion and extension position mostly associated with severe brain and spinal cord related conditions. In this condition one group of muscles tone increased while opposite group muscles loose their tone. This posturing may also seen without a stimulus. Abnormal posturing…
Locked-in syndrome is a rare neurological disorder where patient is in pseudocoma position in which complete paralysis of voluntary muscles, However the eyes movement like blinking are present. In this condition patient is conscious and can think and reason, but are unable to move their body parts or speak. Vertical eye movements and blinking can…
Decerebrate rigidity is a type of abnormal posture in which Body is in extendser rigid body position – the arms and legs are in extended rigid straight out, the toes being pointed downward, and the head and neck being arched backward. The muscles are in rigid that body is in extended. This type of abnormal…
Quadriceps Stretch exercise program help you to improve flexibility in thigh area. Your physiotherapist take your assessment depends on your condition and offer you few best stretching exercise of quadriceps. Here in this article is a step-by-step guide on quadriceps stretch progression that you can start at your Home. Before starting this exercise you should…
What is parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease is a disorder of the nervous system that results in progressive loss of motor function. The most common symptom is slowness or stiffness in movement, but some people experience other symptoms such as tremors, stiffness, and changes in posture. Parkinson’s disease is usually diagnosed after a person has had…
What is Opisthotonos? Opisthotonos is the term that used for an abnormal posture that can be seen when the muscles in your neck, back, and legs are become in severe spasm / spastic and contract. These severe form of contractions cause your body to bend backward into a rigid arch, with your head pointing toward…
Heel pain when you wake up is more common now-days due to mainly increase workload and long standing and strain full activity, mostly Heel pain occurs mainly due to tightness of Planter fascia located at planter surface of the foot which become tight and weak due to overuse or age or any injury. If you…
Decerebrate posture is caused by damage to the cerebral cortex but the clinical manifestations depend on the site of the lesion. Causes of decerebrate postures include seizures, tumors, vascular lesions, and trauma. Spontaneous nystagmus or eye deviation is also seen in decerebrate postures. This type of posturing usually indicates that there has been severe damage…
Overview : Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a rare disorder in which your body’s immune system attacks your own nervous system.it is an autoimmune disorder that leads to progressive paralysis.it is the most common cause of acute flaccid , neuromuscular paralysis worldwide. Definition : it is the disease of Demyelinating of the peripheral nervous system.it is also…
Physiotherapy is the treatment of disease and injury involving the muscular and skeletal systems. It is often used to reduce pain and increase mobility in patients with scoliosis. Physiotherapy exercises can be used both to strengthen the muscles that support the spine and to improve the posture and movement of the spine itself. They can…
