Supraspinatus Tendinitis
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Supraspinatus Tendinitis: Physiotherapy Management

Definition of Supraspinatus Tendinitis: Supraspinatus tendinopathy is a common and disabling condition that becomes more prevalent after middle age and is a common cause of pain in the shoulder. A predisposing factor is a resistive overuse. The supraspinatus tendon of the rotator cuff is involved and affected tendons of the musculoskeletal system and becomes degenerated,…

Trigeminal Neuralgia
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Trigeminal Neuralgia

Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from your face to your brain. If you have trigeminal neuralgia, even mild stimulation of your face — such as from brushing your teeth or putting on makeup — may trigger a jolt of excruciating pain. You may initially experience…

Erb’s-Palsy
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Erb’s Palsy & Physiotherapy Treatment:

What is Erb’s palsy? Erb’s palsy also called Erb’s Duchenne palsy is a paralysis of the arm (Upper Limb). This injury is caused mainly Due to injury to the upper group of the arm’s main nerves, Mainly the injury of the upper trunk C5–C6 nerves root. These Nerve roots form part of the brachial plexus,…

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & Physiotherapy Treatment

What is a Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition that affects the hand and wrist. It is caused by compression of the median nerve as it passes through a narrow passageway called the carpal tunnel, which is located in the wrist. It is tingling numbness, weakness Of Palm Muscle, and…

parkinsonism
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Parkinsonism & Physiotherapy Exercise:

What is a Parkinsonism? → Parkinsonism is a clinical syndrome characterized by tremors, bradykinesia, rigidity, and postural instability.→ Parkinsonism is any condition that causes a combination of the movement abnormalities seen in Parkinson’s disease — such as tremors, slow movement, impaired speech, or muscle stiffness — especially resulting from the loss of dopamine-containing nerve cells…

Acute transverse myelitis Physiotherapy
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ACUTE TRANSVERSE MYELITIS (ATM)

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…

Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD)
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OCULOPHARENGEAL MUSCULAR DYSTROPY (OPMD)

Introduction: → Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD) is a rare form of muscular dystrophy with symptoms generally starting when an individual is 40 to 50 years old. It can be autosomal dominant neuromuscular disease or autosomal recessive.OPMD is a group of genetic, degenerative diseases primarily affecting voluntary muscles.It affects first — the eyelids (oculo) and throat…

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MYOTONIC MUSCULAR DYSTROPY

Introduction: → Myotonic muscular dystrophy is a long term genetic disorder that affects muscle function.Myotonic dystrophy is an autosomal-dominant disorder which is typically inherited from a person’s parents.There are two main types: type 1 (DM1) due to mutations in the DMPK gene and type 2 (DM2) due to mutations in the CNBP gene. Causes of…