Rheumatoid Arthritis
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RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

ByNitesh Dhameliya

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can affect your knees and any other joint in your body. It’s an immune system disorder in which the body attacks itself, and especially the joints. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic disease of the immune system. It affects multiple joints in the upper and well as the…

Anorexia nervosa
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ANOREXIA NERVOSA AND PHYSIOTHERAPY

ByNitesh Dhameliya

What is an Anorexia nervosa? Anorexia nervosa — often simply called anorexia — is an eating disorder characterized by abnormally low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of weight. People with anorexia place a high value on controlling their weight and shape, using extreme efforts that tend to significantly…

Meniscus tear in Knee : Physiotherapy treatment
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Meniscus tear in Knee : Physiotherapy treatment

ByNitesh Dhameliya

What meniscus tear ? Meniscus tear in the knee is a common injury, especially among athletes. Meniscus tear can be caused by twisting, bending, or direct blow to the knee. Symptoms of meniscus tear include swelling, pain when walking, and knee instability. Meniscus tear tear can be painful and debilitating. Unfortunately, it’s quite common. In…

Range of Motion
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RANGE OF MOTION OF ALL JOINTS

ByNitesh Dhameliya

What is a Range of  Motion(ROM)? Range of motion (ROM) is a measurement of the distance and direction a joint can move to its full potential. A joint is a location in the body where bones connect. Most of them are constructed to allow movement in predetermined directions. The amount of movement through a normal…

Alzheimer’s disease
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ALZHEIMER’S DISEASES AND PHYSIOTHERAPY

ByNitesh Dhameliya

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE: Alzheimer’s disease (AD), also referred to simply as Alzheimer’s, is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and gradually worsens over time. It is the cause of 60–70% of cases of dementia. NEUROPHYSIOLOGY: Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the loss of neurons and synapses in the cerebral cortex and certain subcortical regions….

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: Physiotherapy Treatment

ByNitesh Dhameliya

Anterior cruciate ligament injury definition Anterior cruciate ligament injury is a tear or sprain of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) which one of the strong bands of tissue that help connect your femur to your tibia. Sportsman who participate in high knee jerk’s movement related sports like Hockey, soccer, football, and basketball are more likely…

Osteoarthritis
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Osteoarthritis of Knee: Physiotherapy Treatment and Exercises

ByNitesh Dhameliya

What is Osteoarthritis of the Knee? Osteoarthritis of knee is the most common form of arthritis in the knee. It is a degenerative,” wear-and-tear” type of arthritis that occurs most often in people 50 years of age and older, but may occur in younger people, too. ~ In osteoarthritis, the cartilage in the knee joint…