Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, slowly damages the nerve cells that control muscles. This makes it harder to move, speak, and eventually breathe. While physiotherapy cannot stop the disease but the physiotherapy management of als can make life easier and more comfortable for the person by helping them stay as mobile …
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome happens when a nerve in your wrist (called the median nerve) gets squeezed. This can cause pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in your hand and fingers. physiotherapy management play a key role for recovering from carpal tunnel syndrome Aims of physiotherapy management for carpal tunnel syndrome The main goals of physiotherapy for …
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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition that causes pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand and wrist. It occurs when the median nerve, which runs through a narrow passage in the wrist called the carpal tunnel, is compressed or irritated. Pathoanatomy of carpal tunnel syndrome The carpal tunnel is a small space in …
Plantar fasciitis typically develops when the thick band of tissue (the plantar fascia) that runs across the bottom of your foot becomes inflamed or irritated. Causes The exact cause of plantar fasciitis isn’t always clear, several factors can contribute to its development, including: Sign and symptoms of plantar fasciitis The signs and symptoms of plantar …
A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure in which the uterus is removed. It may be performed for various medical condition, such as uterine fibroids, cancer, endometriosis, pelvic organ prolapse, or severe abnormal bleeding. There are different types of hysterectomy procedures, including total hysterectomy (removal of the uterus and cervix) and subtotal or partial hysterectomy (removal …
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a condition that affects the tendons on the thumb side of your wrist. It causes pain and swelling in the wrist near the base of the thumb. This condition is usually caused by repetitive hand or wrist movements, such as lifting heavy objects or activities that involve gripping, like gardening or …
Definition of Locomotor Disability Locomotor Disability refers to the inability to perform movements related to personal mobility or object handling due to musculoskeletal or nervous system impairments. According to the PWD Act 1995, it is a disability of bones, joints, or muscles that significantly restricts limb movement. The RPWD Act 2016 defines it as a …
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (PFD) refers to a variety of conditions where the muscles of the pelvic floor (the group of muscles and tissues that support the bladder, bowel, and reproductive organs) do not function properly. This can lead to a variety of symptoms, including problems with urination, bowel movements, sexual function, and pelvic organ prolapse. …
Osgood-Schlatter’s syndrome is a condition that affects the knee, primarily in adolescents who are active in sports. It’s characterized by pain and swelling just below the kneecap where the patellar tendon attaches to the tibia (shinbone). This area is known as the tibial tuberosity. The syndrome is caused by repetitive stress or tension on this …
“Trigger finger” is a condition that causes one of your fingers (often the thumb or middle finger) to become stuck in a bent position and then snap straight, like pulling a trigger and releasing it. Medically, it’s known as stenosing tenosynovitis. The condition occurs when the tendon in the affected finger or thumb becomes irritated …
Rotator cuff tear is the most common causes of shoulder pain and disability. The frequency of rotator cuff tears. Increases with age , with full thickness tear uncommon in patients younger than 40 years. The rotator cuff complex refers to the tendons of four muscles: subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus and teres minor. Causes of rotator cuff …
Knee bursitis is a clinical condition where one or more bursae in the knee joint become inflamed. Bursae are small, fluid-filled sacs that cushion and reduce friction between bones and soft tissues. The knee joint has on average 14 bursae. The friction likely to occur, between muscle, tendon, bone and skin. Any of these can …
Anterior compartment syndrome is a medical condition characterized by increased pressure within the anterior compartment of the leg, leading to decreased blood flow and potential damage to muscles, nerves, and other tissues which causes pain in the anterior lower leg, which is increased in resisted dorsiflexion. Causes of Anterior compartment syndrome Pathophysiology The anterior compartment …
The ITB is a non-elastic collagen cord stretching from the pelvis to below the knee.At the top it is attached to the iliac crest, where it blends with the gluteus maximus and tensor fascia lata. As the tract descends down lateral side of the thigh its deep fiber attach to the linea aspera of the …
Jumper’s knee is an anterior knee pain affecting the teno-osseous junction of the quadriceps tendon where it is attached to the superior pole of the patella, and the patellar tendon where it is attached to the inferior pole of the patella and the tibial tuberosity. Causes of jumper’s knee The injury is often described as …
