Leprosy
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Leprosy and physiotherapy management

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

DEFINITION OF LEPROSY : 1: A chronic infectious disease caused by a mycobacterium (Mycobacterium leprae) affecting especially the skin and peripheral nerves and characterized by the formation of nodules or macules that enlarge and spread accompanied by loss of sensation with eventual paralysis, wasting of muscle, and production of deformities — called also Hansen’s disease2:…

Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
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Motor Neurone Disease (MND)

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

What is a Motor Neurone Disease (MND)? Motor neurone diseases (MND) are a group of conditions that cause the nerves in the spine and brain to progressively lose function. They are a rare but serious and incurable form of progressive neurodegeneration. Motor neurons are nerve cells that send electrical output signals to the muscles, affecting…

Coxa Vara: Deformity in Hip Joint
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Coxa Vara: Deformity in Hip Joint

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

What is a Coxa Vara? Coxa vara is a deformity of the hip, whereby the angle between the head and the shaft of the femur is reduced to less than 120 degrees. This results in the leg being shortened, and the development of a limp. It is commonly caused by injury, such as a fracture….

diabetic peripheral neuropathy
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Diabetic Neuropathy: Physiotherapy Treatment

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

What is a Diabetic Neuropathy? Diabetic neuropathy refers to the damage that affects the nerves of the body in people who have diabetes. It is a progressive disease, and symptoms worsen over a number of years. People who do not control their blood sugar levels and those who have high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol,…

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Achillis Tendinities

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

Achilles tendinitis is an overuse injury of the Achilles (uh-KILL-eez) tendon, the band of tissue that connects calf muscles at the back of the lower leg to your heel bone. Most commonly occurs in runners who have suddenly increased the intensity or duration of their runs. It’s also common in middle-aged people who play sports,…

Peripheral Neuropathy
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Peripheral Neuropathy: Physiotherapy Treatment, Exercise

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

Peripheral: Beyond (in this case, beyond the brain and the spinal cord.)Neuro-: Related to the nerves-pathy: Disease Peripheral neuropathy refers to the conditions that result when nerves that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord from and to the rest of the body are damaged or diseased. The peripheral nerves make up…

Swan Neck Deformity
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Swan Neck Deformity: Physiotherapy Treatment

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

Introduction of Swan Neck Deformity Swan neck deformity is a deformed position of the finger, in which the joint closest to the fingertip is permanently bent toward the palm while the nearest joint to the palm is bent away from it (DIP flexion with PIP hyper-extension). It is commonly caused by injury or inflammatory conditions…

Spondylolisthesis
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Spondylolisthesis

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

Spondylolisthesis And Physiotherapy Management : Spondylolisthesis is a spine condition in which one of the bones of the spinal-vertebrae slips out of place onto the vertebra below it. If it slips too much, the bone might press on a nerve, causing pain. Usually, the bones of the lower back are affected. This word arise from…

plantar fasciitis
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Plantar Fasciitis: Physiotherapy Treatment, Exercise

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

What is a Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. It is an inflammation in the plantar fascia, a thick band of connective tissue that runs along the sole of the foot. It often follows an injury, but in some cases, no cause can be found. Although it is not…

How to Treat Shoulder Pain
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Rotator Cuff Injuries: Physiotherapy Treatment, Exercise

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist

A Rotator cuff injuries is a tear of one or more of the tendons of the four rotator cuff muscles of the shoulder. A rotator cuff ‘injury’ can include any type of irritation or overuse of those muscles or tendons and is among the most common conditions affecting the shoulder. Anatomy of Rotator cuff lesion…