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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 Nerve Anatomy 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…
Stroke From Physiotherapy Point Of View A stroke is a medical condition in which poor blood flow or High Blood Pressure to the brain results in cell death in the Area Of the Brain. Mainly Two Types: One is ischemic Stroke, due to lack of blood flow or Blockage Of the Artery Mainly Occurs in…
What is Planter Fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is a disorder of the connective tissue which supports the arch of the foot. It results in pain in the heel and bottom of the foot that is usually most severe with the first steps of the day or following a period of rest. Pain is also frequently brought…
