Physiotherapy Blog

Feb 3, How to avoid sports injuries

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:57:52 GMT

Pre-hab is better that Re-hab Sometimes, avoiding common sports injuries is beyond our control, but many times sports injuries are preventable. People

Feb 3, chronic shoulder pain and neck pain

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:12:00 GMT

Hi im Pam. Well my story is two days ago I woke up with neck and shoulder pain so it was a little pain at first,all it really felt like that my neck or

Jan 26, Glute Workout

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:05:43 GMT

Learn how to do Glute workout with expert tips and free fitness videos. Every woman wants a nice firm butt. The butt area is however also the so called problem area for a lot of women.

Jan 26, Abductor Workout

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:20:35 GMT

Learn how to do Hip abductor workout to exercise the lower body with expert tips and free fitness videos. Abductor Workout that you can do at home.

Jan 14, Exercises for Inner Thighs

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:26:05 GMT

The exercises for inner thighs mentioned will help you tone up and strengthen the muscles of your inner thigh and help to prevent injuries.

Jan 1, Oblique Workout

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:29:55 GMT

oblique workout for side abdominal muscles (obliques) and upper abs you can perform at home.

Dec 27, Lower abs workout

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:40:30 GMT

Lower abs workout exercises for your abs can help you lose belly flab, recondition your muscles following a pregnancy, tighten your core and build that abdominal six- pack you've always wanted.

Dec 25, Upper Abs Workout

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 18:13:28 GMT

Upper abs workout are stomach weight loss exercises that tones up upper abdominal muscles.Upper ab exercises are key to build the base of your six pack.

Dec 7, Top Physical Therapy News november 2011

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:01:14 GMT

1- Understanding Lymphedema - a new Online Continuing Education Course for Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists from North American Seminars

Dec 5, Elbow and Hand Pain

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:40:00 GMT

For many years I (probably monthly)would experience a stiff neck with no ability to ease the pain. I would just wait it out and it would resolve within

Nov 18, Bee Therapy (apitherapy) for MS

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:30:13 GMT

Bee sting therapy is a type of “apitherapy,” a term which refers to the use of bee products to treat medical conditions. Other forms of apitherapy include

Nov 14, case discussion on pinched nerve in shoulder

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:53:50 GMT

I had a DCR surgery on 7-6-2010. And today I have a pinched nerve in shoulder that is causing atrophy in the muscles on back of shoulder. The surgen

Nov 8, Shoulder and neck pain

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:54:47 GMT

I need some serious help. In September 2011 I underwent Carpel Tunnel surgery, whereby only my left arm was numbed. Since that time I have had severe

Nov 6, Rectus Sheath Hematoma

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:12:12 GMT

The terminal branches of the superior and inferior epigastric arteries course deep to the posterior aspect of the left and right rectus pillars and penetrate

Nov 6, What Is Neuropathic Pain?

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:44:26 GMT

Neuropathic pain is caused by aberrant signal processing in the peripheral or central nervous system. In other words, neuropathic pain reflects nervous

Oct 26, Top Physical Therapy News October 2011

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:09:08 GMT

Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program The Department of Physical Therapy offers a one-year Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program accredited

Oct 26, cervical vertigo

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:43:46 GMT

I have found that when I move my head backward towards my shoulders in a certain position that I become very dizzy and sometimes it is so bad the the whole

Oct 21, Physical Therapy News

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:28:19 GMT

The Latest and Best Free Collection of Physical Therapy News and Information Gathered From All Over the World

Oct 9, Exercises for Diastasis Recti

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:19:14 GMT

Exercises for diastasis recti improves pelvic alignment, tones the abs, flattens the abdominal wall, shortens muscle fibers, develops dynamic stability, and trains synergistic function.

Oct 2, Diastasis Recti

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:38:21 GMT

Diastasis recti is a separation between the left and right side of the rectus abdominis muscle, which covers the front surface of the belly area.

Sep 9, Ganglion Cyst Treatment

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:27:00 GMT

Ganglion Cyst Treatment include ultrasonic therapy, immobilization using splint, aspiration and surgery.

Sep 3, Exercise for sciatica

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 06:20:46 GMT

Important exercise for sciatica resulting from slip disc, piriformis syndrome, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, sacroiliac joint dysfunction etc.

Aug 8, Voluntary Motor Control

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:21:34 GMT

In case of hemiplegia, cerebral palsy, etc severe spasticity will make movements impossible, these movements can be graded with voluntary motor control grading.

Aug 1, myositis ossificans

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 03:37:08 GMT

myositis ossificans revealed. includes types, causes, pathology, symptomsand treatment

Jul 13, PIVD

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:22:06 GMT

PIVD - Best exercises for herniated disc, including mckenzie exercises, core stability exercises, hydrotherapy etc.

Apr 30, Pinched Nerve In Shoulder

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:49:14 GMT

Typically, pinched nerve in shoulder occurs when too much pressure is applied to the shoulder nerve by the surrounding tissue, such as cartilage, tendons, bones and muscles.

Apr 15, de Quervain Tenosynovitis

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:31:12 GMT

De Quervain tenosynovitis is an entrapment tendinitis of the tendons contained within the first dorsal compartment at the wrist.It causes pain during thumb motion.

Apr 12, 7th cranial nerve palsy

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:45:46 GMT

Bell's palsy is a form of facial paralysis resulting from damage to the 7th cranial nerve.It occurs when the nerve that controls the facial muscles is swollen, inflamed, or compressed.

Apr 11, GBS Disease

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:46:30 GMT

GBS disease or Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a disease of the nervous system due to damage to the myelin sheath around nerves.

Mar 13, Pain Rating Scale

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:57:08 GMT

Pain rating scale instructions,Visual analogue scale (VAS),Numerical rating scale (NRS),Faces rating scale (FRS),Behavioural pain rating scale,Functional activity score

Feb 27, Tennis Leg

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:25:08 GMT

Tennis leg injury is invariably associated with extensive bruising and swelling, and can be mistaken for a deep venous thrombosis. The most common site is the medial head of gastrocnemius.

Feb 21, Scapulothoracic Joint

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:24:33 GMT

Scapulothoracic Joint is a ‘physiologic’ joint. Not a true joint because the only osseous link between the scapula and axial skeleton occurs at the clavicle.

Feb 19, Scapular Dyskinesis

Sat, 19 Feb 2011 14:16:53 GMT

Scapular dyskinesis is an alteration in the normal position or motion of the scapula during coupled scapulohumeral movements.

Feb 18, Incontinence Exercises

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:06:11 GMT

One of the most common treatment recommendations for incontinence includes incontinence exercises that is exercising the muscles of the pelvis.

Feb 18, Snapping Hip Syndrome

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:57:48 GMT

Types of snapping hip syndrome,Causes of snapping hip syndrome,People who are in risk ,Snapping Hip Symptoms,Diagnostic Imaging and treatment

Feb 17, Lymphedema Physical Therapy

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 12:31:04 GMT

Lymphedema physical therapy addresses blockage in the lymph nodes that prevents proper drainage of lymph

Feb 16, Stroke Physical Therapy

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:31:05 GMT

The stroke physical therapy rehabilitation program involves assessment, goal-setting, treatment and evaluation; its coverage spans from the acute stage, through the rehabilitation, to community stage.

Jan 28, Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:06:55 GMT

Avascular Necrosis of femoral head can cause hip joint pain. It is defined as, death of the femoral head following partial or complete obliteration of its blood supply.

Jan 16, Physical Therapy For Women

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:22:09 GMT

Physical Therapy for women is a conservative, effective treatment option for a number of specialized women health problems.

Jan 9, Myocardial Infarction Treatment

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:41:13 GMT

A myocardial infarction is a medical emergency which requires immediate medical attention. Myocardial infarction treatment attempts to save myocardium and to prevent further complications.

Dec 31, Postnatal Exercises

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 18:44:27 GMT

Postnatal exercises are important for you to regain the strength of your abdominal muscles, after the birth of your baby .

Dec 5, acl knee injury

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 17:21:14 GMT

ACL knee injury is common in sports that involve sudden changes of direction, such as football, and soccer. Most are non-contact injuries that occur during sudden twisting motion

Nov 21, Spondylolisthesis Treatment

Sun, 21 Nov 2010 18:24:22 GMT

Spondylolisthesis Treatment is given according to the grades of the slip. Grade 1 and 2 can be managed conservatively, while grade 3 and 4 require surgical intervention.

Nov 9, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Treatment

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:59:46 GMT

Pelvic inflammatory disease treatment aims to reduce the inflammatory process thereby arresting the growth of the organisms causing the disease.

Nov 9, Polio Treatment

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:41:32 GMT

Polio is non curable and there is no polio treatment available , bed rest during the acute stage and avoidance of injections, corrective surgery and physiotherapy along with rehabilitation helps.

Oct 29, Osteoarthritis Exercises

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 18:32:58 GMT

Regular osteoarthritis exercises, weight control, proper nutrition, and a healthy diet, are all part of a comprehensive treatment plan for osteoarthritis.

Sep 5, Walking Crutches

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:54:17 GMT

There are 3 basic types of walking crutches and they are used to reduce weight bearing on one or both legs, or to give additional support where balance is impaired and strength is inadequate.

Aug 25, Upper Motor Neuron Lesion

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:33:57 GMT

Comparison of Upper Motor Neuron Lesion and Lower Motor Neuron Lesion Syndromes. Examples of upper motor neuron disease are spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, parkinsonism, CVA etc.

Aug 14, PNF Techniques

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:24:53 GMT

PNF techniques help develop muscular strength and endurance, joint stability, mobility, neuromuscular control and coordination all of which are aimed at improving the overall functional ability of pat

Aug 1, Gate Control Theory Of Pain

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:35:39 GMT

The PAIN GATE THEORY or GATE CONTROL THEORY of pain,put forward by Ron Melzack and Patrick Wall in 1965.