BASIC OF AN ECLECTIC APPROACH Introduction ELECTISUM APPROACH METHOD There are varied approaches and methods used for language teaching. In an eclectic approach, the teacher can choose from these different methods and approaches: > Grammar-translation Method: It is a method of teaching languages by which students learn grammatical rules and then apply those rules by…
What is a Temple Fay Technique? In Temple Fay’s philosophy, the child is taught to move according to evolutionary development. Fay also suggests that human ontogenic development is based on phylogenetic development in the evolution of the species. Temple Fay was a neurologist and neurosurgeon from America (January 9, 1895, Seattle – March 7, 1963,…
What is Bobath? Bobath is a type of physiotherapy treatment which aims to improve movement and mobility in patients with damage to their central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Many physiotherapists use Bobath in the rehabilitation of patients with neurological conditions to promote the sensory and motor pathways and facilitate normal movement and motor…
Rood’s approach techniques “ IF IT WERE POSSIBLE TO APPLY THE PROPER SENSORY STIMULI TO THE APPROPRIATE SENSORY RECEPTOR AS IT IS UTILIZED IN NORMAL SEQUENTIAL DEVELOPMENT.” said by Margaret Rood. The Rood Approach for the treatment of central nervous system disorders was developed by Margaret Rood in the 1950s. Rood’s technique can be categorized…
INTRODUCTION Flexibility is key for athletes and non-athletes alike. It allows you to move freely and comfortably in your daily life, and can also help prevent injury during exercise. One of the best ways to increase your flexibility is by stretching. However, research suggests that not all stretching techniques are created equal. Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation…
McKenzie Protocol For Low Back Pain is mostly recommended by Physiotherapist to improve to extend the spine that can help “centralize” the patient’s Back pain by relieving it from the leg to the back. Introduction of McKenzie Protocol: Many people spend long periods of time in a seated position. Being seated promotes a flexed spinal…
What is a Williams flexion exercise (WFE)? Williams flexion exercises (WFE) — also called Williams lumbar flexion exercises or simply Williams exercises is a set or system of related physical exercises intended to enhance lumbar flexion, avoid lumbar extension, and strengthen the abdominal and gluteal musculature in an effort to manage low back pain non-surgically….
What is Fibrous Dysplasia? Fibrous dysplasia is a disorder where normal bone and marrow is replaced with fibrous tissue, resulting in the formation of bone that is weak and prone to expansion. As a result, most complications result from fractures, deformities, functional impairment, and pain. The disease can affect one bone (monostotic) or multiple (polyostotic)….
INTRODUCTION OF TENS TENS is a method of electrical stimulation that primarily aims to provide a degree of symptomatic pain relief by exciting sensory nerves and thereby stimulating either the pain gate mechanism and/or the opioid system. The different methods of applying TENS relate to these different physiological mechanisms. The effectiveness of TENS varies with…
Definition of Osteomalacia Osteomalacia is the softening of the bones caused by impaired bone metabolism primarily due to inadequate levels of available phosphate, calcium, and vitamin D, or because of resorption of calcium. The impairment of bone metabolism causes inadequate bone mineralization. Vitamin D and calcium supplements are measures that can be used to prevent…
