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…
In addition to therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, and other common treatment methods, rehabilitation specialists use a variety of modalities to reduce pain, facilitate healing and restore function. Following are nine types of physical therapy modalities rehab experts are using today, as well as a few of their applications and expected outcomes. Physical Therapy Modalities :…
What is a Muscle Spasm? Muscle Spasm of skeletal muscles are most common and are often due to overuse and muscle fatigue, dehydration, and electrolyte abnormalities. The spasm occurs abruptly, is painful, and is usually short-lived. It may be relieved by gently stretching the muscle. Muscle spasms can occur at any time to anyone. Whether…
List of Orthopedic Conditions
What is a Schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is “a chronic, more or less debilitating illness characterized by perturbations in cognition, affect, and behavior, all of which have a bizzare affect. “ schizophrenia is a mental disorder that usually appears in late adolescence or early adulthood. Characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and other cognitive difficulties, schizophrenia can often be…
INTRODUCTION OF PHYSIOTHERAPY EXERCISE When attending physiotherapy sessions, we will not only have you perform exercises in the clinic but also issue some exercises to perform at home. Physiotherapy exercises are used to increase circulation, decrease muscle spasms, improve muscle strength and activation, and restore your body to its natural state of functioning properly. All…
What is a Delusional Disorder? Delusional disorder, previously called paranoid disorder, is a type of serious mental illness — called a “psychosis”— in which a person cannot tell what is real from what is imagined. The main feature of this disorder is the presence of delusions, which are unshakable beliefs in something untrue. People with…
Introduction of the neck and trunk ROM What is the goniometer? Various types of a Goniometer There are many types of goniometers available, but of all the types, a universal goniometer is the most widely used. Measurement for the cervical range of motion Techniques for using a goniometer Position and stabilize the cervical spine correctly…
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 (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…
