Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
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Lumbar Spondylolisthesis & Physiotherapy Treatment

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

What is a Lumbar Spondylolisthesis? Lumbar spondylolisthesis is a condition characterized by the forward displacement of one vertebra over the vertebra below it in the lumbar (lower back) region of the spine. This displacement can cause compression of the spinal nerves and lead to symptoms such as lower back pain, leg pain, and weakness. DEFINITION…

How Many Disc In Your Back
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PROLAPSED INTER VERTEBRAL DISC (PIVD) PHYSIOTHERAPY MANAGEMENT

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

Slipped Disc:  PROLAPSED INTERVERTEBRAL DISC (PIVD) Definition of Slipped Disc: Stages of PIVD: Lower Back Anatomy: Anatomy of Intervertebral Discs Types of Disc Herniation Causes of PIVD: Symptoms of PIVD: Cauda equina syndrome: Bulging Discs vs. Herniated Discs: Diagnosis SPECIAL TESTS FOR PIVD: IMAGINARY DIAGNOSIS: Gait Pattern in PIVD: Treatment of PIVD: 1. Conservative Management:…

Lumbar Spondylosis
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Lumbar Spondylosis: Physiotherapy Treatment

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

DEFINITION AND INTRODUCTION: Lumbar spondylosis is a degenerative condition that affects the lower back, specifically the lumbar spine. It is characterized by the deterioration of the spinal discs, the development of bone spurs, and the narrowing of the spinal canal. This can lead to various symptoms such as back pain, stiffness, limited mobility, and radiating…

Paraplegia
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Paraplegia: Rehabilitation & Physiotherapy Management

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

What is a Paraplegia? Definition of Paraplegia: Spinal paraplegia may be: Causes of Spinal Paraplegia: I- Focal causes: II. Systemic causes: III. Disseminated cause: Disseminated Sclerosis (D.S.) Signs & Symptoms of Paraplegia: Emergency signs and symptoms: Clinical Picture of Focal Paraplegia: A. At the level of the lesion: B. Below the level of the lesion:…

osteoarthritis
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Osteoarthritis (OA)

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

What is an Osteoarthritis (OA)? Arthritis is inflammation of one or more of your joints. Pain, swelling, and stiffness are the primary symptoms of arthritis. Any joint in the body may be affected by the disease, but it is particularly common in the knee. Knee arthritis can make it hard to do many everyday activities,…

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS)
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Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) & Physiotherapy Exercises

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

What is Ankylosing spondylitis (AS)? Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of chronic inflammatory arthritis that primarily affects the spine and sacroiliac joints, which are the joints connecting the lower spine to the pelvis. AS is a form of spondyloarthritis, a group of conditions that cause inflammation in the joints and ligaments. Definition: CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS:…

Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

What is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)? Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease where your immune system damages your healthy cells, causing joint pain, and inflammation with swelling in the affected parts of the body mainly the small joint of the hands on both sides of your body. RA mainly affects the joints, mostly many joints at…