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….

List Of Neurological Condition
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List Of Neurological Conditions Related To Physiotherapy Only

ByNitesh Dhameliya

List Of Neurological Condition Related To Physiotherapy Only : (1) Cerebral palsy (2) Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (3) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (4) Multiple sclerosis (5) Stroke (6) Trigeminal neuralgia (7) Guillain barre syndrom (8) Hemilegia (9) Quadriplegia (10) Paraplegia (11) Facial palsy (12) Epilepsy (13) Parkinsons disease (14) Aneurysms (15) Muscle dystrophy (16) Hydrocephalus (17) Attention…

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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…

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Myasthenia Gravis : Physiotherapy Treatment :

ByNitesh Dhameliya

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a neuro-muscular disorder that causes weakness in the Body muscles, which are the muscles your body uses for movement. It occurs when communication between nerve cells and muscles becomes impaired. This impairment prevents crucial muscle contractions from occurring, resulting in muscle weakness. According to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, MG…

Kendall scale for MMT
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Manual Muscle Testing (MMT): Grading, Procedure

ByNitesh Dhameliya

What is a Manual Muscle Testing (MMT)? Manual Muscle Testing(MMT) is an assessment method for the evaluation of muscle weakness used by physiotherapists, chiropractors, and other healthcare professionals to make an effective treatment plan and is also helpful in the progress of muscle strength throughout a specific regimen. Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) is a vital…

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…

hypoglossal nerve
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Hypoglossal Nerve-12th Cranial Nerve

ByNitesh Dhameliya

The Hypoglossal nerve is the twelth cranial nerve, and innervates all the extrinsic and intrinsic muscles of the tongue, except for the palatoglossus which is innervated by the vagus nerve. ANATOMY: The hypoglossal nerve arises from the hypoglossal nucleus. This is found the full length of the medulla, close to the midline. The roots of…

Spinal accessory- 11th cranial nerve : Anatomy, Function, Examination
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Spinal accessory- 11th cranial nerve : Anatomy, Function, Examination

ByNitesh Dhameliya

spinal accessory nerve: The spinal accessory nerve is a cranial nerve that supplies the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles. It is considered the eleventh of twelve pairs of cranial nerves, or simply cranial nerve XI, as part of it was formerly believed to originate in the brain. Anatomy : the spinal accessory nerve consists of both…