Hirayama Disease
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Hirayama Disease: Physiotherapy Treatment

ByAnjali Vanzara

Hirayama Disease is characterized by a slow and progressive weakening of the skeletal muscles. It is a rare disease, and it affects people in their teens and early 20s. Introduction Hirayama Disease Define Monomelic Amyotrophy ( Hirayama Disease ) Pathogenesis Symptoms of Hirayama Disease The signs and symptoms of Hirayama’s disease can include: Cause of…

Parkinson disease with dementia
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Parkinson disease with dementia

ByNitesh Dhameliya

Parkinson disease with dementia makes it hard to walk and do daily day to day activities. It is the disorder that affects the movement of an individual. It causes muscles to tighten and become rigid. People with Parkinson’s also have tremors (Shaking movements in one or more parts of the body due to an involuntary,…

Stiff Neck and Headache -Samarpan Physio Clinic
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Cervical Stenosis of spine : Physiotherapy exercise

ByHemangini Solanki

Definition Cervical stenosis of spine is a narrowing of the cervical spinal canal which may result in compression of the spinal cord and/or the nerve roots. It can be caused by several things, including spondylosis (a degenerative process that results in bony overgrowths), arthritis, previous infections, or malignancy, among others. The symptoms of cervical stenosis…

Left Hemiplegia
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HEMIPLEGIA

ByAnjali Vanzara

WHAT IS HEMIPLEGIA ? Right Hemiplegia vs Left Hemiplegia WHAT ARE THE CAUSE OF HEMIPLEGIA? Stroke Brain and Nervous System Infections Brain Trauma Genetic Disorders/Congenital Diseases Brain Tumors Brain Lesions Brain Diseases Psychological Conditions Cardiovascular Problems Loss of Oxygen to the Brain Causes of Right-Sided Hemiplegia? The causes of hemiplegia include neurological conditions such as:…

Spastic Cerebral palsy
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SPASTICITY TREATMENT IN CEREBRAL PALSY

ByKunjal Sharma

INTRODUCTION DEFINITION OF SPASTICITY Which are the Causes of Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy? Which are the Signs and Symptoms of Spastic Cerebral Palsy? The signs and symptoms of spastic cerebral palsy are different for every child. Differences in symptoms depend on the severity of the child’s brain injury and any co-occurring disorders that may be…

REFLEXES Types and Testing
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REFLEXES : Types and Testing

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

Introduction A reflex is an involuntary and relatively stereotyped response to a specific sensory stimulus. There are many types of reflexes and every healthy person has them. In fact, we’re born with most of them. eg. When a person accidentally touches a hot object, they automatically jerk their hand away without thinking. Reflex arcs act…

Facial Muscle List
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Facial Muscle List

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

Facial Muscle Anatomy The facial muscles, also called craniofacial muscles, are a group of about 20 flat skeletal muscles, lying underneath the skin of the face and scalp. The muscles of facial expression (also known as the mimetic muscles) can generally be divided into three main functional categories: orbital, nasal, and oral. Contrary to the…

Brachial plexus injury
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BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

INTRODUCTION: A brachial plexus injury (BPI), also known as brachial plexus lesion, is an injury to the brachial plexus, the network of nerves that conducts signals from the spinal cord to the shoulder, arm and hand. These nerves originate in the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth cervical (C5–C8), and first thoracic (T1) spinal nerves, and…