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Asthma

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist April 24, 2018November 11, 2023

What is an Asthma? ”Bronchial asthma is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the respiratory tract, which is characterized by bronchial hyperreactivity and respiratory obstruction which is reversible (spontaneously or under the influence of bronchodilater) marked by wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and coughing”. symptoms may be episodic or chronic but the pattern may vary…

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) – Lou Gehrig’disease

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist April 17, 2018June 11, 2023

DEFINITION Motor neuron diseases (MND) include a heterogeneous spectrum of inherited and sporadic (no family history) clinical disorders of the upper motor neurons (UMNs), lower motor neurons (LMNs), or a combination of both. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as” Lou Gehrig’disease”, is the most common and devastatingly fatal MND among adults. ”ALS is characterized…

Leprosy and physiotherapy management

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist April 6, 2018June 11, 2023

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:…

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FRENKLE ‘S CO-ORDINATION EXERCISE FOR CEREBELLAR ATAXIA :

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist March 25, 2018November 18, 2021

FRENKLE ‘S CO-ORDINATION EXERCISE FOR CEREBELLER ATAXIA Definition of coordination Exercises: It is the ability to execute smooth, accurate, controlled motor responses (optimal interaction of muscle function). Coordination is the ability to select the right muscle at the right time with proper intensity to achieve proper action.Coordinated movement is characterized by appropriate speed, distance, direction,…

Swan Neck Deformity: Physiotherapy Treatment

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist February 14, 2018December 13, 2023

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…

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ACUTE TRANSVERSE MYELITIS (ATM)

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist November 2, 2017September 4, 2022

INTRODUCTION: Acute transverse myelitis is acute inflammation of gray and white matter in one or more adjacent spinal cord segments, usually thoracic. Causes include multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, infections, autoimmune or postinfectious inflammation, vasculitis, and certain drugs The inflammation damages nerve fibers, and causes them to lose their myelin coating leading to decreased electrical conductivity…

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Emery–Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy (EDMD)

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist October 13, 2017July 27, 2023

What is an Emery–Dreifuss Muscular Dystrophy (EDMD)? • Emery–Dreifuss muscular dystrophy is a condition that mainly affects muscles used for movement, such as skeletal muscles, and also affects the cardiac muscle.• It is named after Alan Emery and Fritz Dreifuss, physicians who first described the disorder among a Virginia family in the 1960s. Symptoms of…

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Distal Muscular Dystrophy

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist October 6, 2017July 27, 2023

What is a Distal Muscular Dystrophy? • Distal muscular dystrophy (or distal myopathy) is a group of disorders characterized by onset in the hands or feet. Age of onset 40-60 years.• Distal muscular dystrophy is a type of muscular dystrophy that affects the muscles of the extremities, the hands, feet, lower arms, or lower legs….

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Knee Valgus (Genu Valgum)

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist August 17, 2017December 13, 2023

What is a Knee Valgus (Genu Valgum)? Knee valgus is valgus collapse and medial knee displacement. It is characterized by hip adduction and hip internal rotation, usually when in a hips-flexed position (the knee actually abducts and externally rotates) Knee Valgus also known as a knock knee or Genu valgum When standing with the feet…

Hallux Valgus Deformity: Physiotherapy Treatment & Exercise

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist August 11, 2017December 13, 2023

What is the Hallux Valgus Deformity? Hallux valgus is a progressive foot deformity in which the great toe deviated towards the 2nd finger (first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint) is affected and is often accompanied by significant functional disability and foot pain, tenderness, and swelling around the joint. There is a lateral deviation of the great toe…