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PROLAPSED INTER VERTEBRAL DISC (PIVD) PHYSIOTHERAPY MANAGEMENT

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist February 28, 2017December 13, 2023

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: Physiotherapy Treatment

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist February 8, 2017November 24, 2023

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…

Disease | Neurological problem

Cerebellar Ataxia

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist February 2, 2017November 24, 2023

Definition: Cerebellum: Causes of Ataxia: Signs and Symptoms of Ataxia: Types of Ataxia: (1) Cerebellar ataxia:(2) Sensory ataxia:(3) Vestibular ataxia:(4) Frontal ataxia:(5) Mixed ataxia: (1) Cerebellar ataxia: (2) Sensory ataxia: (3)Vestibular ataxia: (4)Frontal ataxia: (5)Mixed ataxia: Diagnosis of Ataxia: Physiotherapy Treatment and Rehabilitation of Ataxia:

Disease | Neurological problem | Neurology

Upper Motor Neurone Lesion

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist January 26, 2017November 24, 2023

What is an Upper Motor Neurone Lesion? An upper motor neuron lesion is an injury or disease that occurs in the Brain to the neural pathway above the anterior horn cell of the spinal cord or motor nuclei of the cranial nerves, sign is an increase in muscle tone (spasticity), hyperreflexia, and the persistence or…

Paraplegia: Rehabilitation & Physiotherapy Management

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist January 24, 2017November 24, 2023

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:…

Congenital Deformity | Disease | Neurological problem | Paralysis | REHABILITATION

Cerebral Palsy

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist January 23, 2017November 27, 2024

What is a Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder that affects movement, muscle tone, and motor skills. It is caused by damage or abnormalities in the developing brain, usually before or during birth, but sometimes it can occur in early childhood. The specific cause of CP is often unknown, but it can…

Osteoarthritis (OA)

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist January 21, 2017December 13, 2023

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,…

Exercise Detail | Neurological problem | Paralysis

TECHNIQUES TO INHIBIT SPASTICITY WITH PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENTS

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist January 20, 2017February 17, 2022

SPASTICITY OF Muscles : DEFINITION: Spasticity of Muscles is a feature of altered skeletal muscle performance with a combination of paralysis, increased tendon reflex activity and hypertonia. It is also colloquially referred to as an unusual “tightness”, stiffness, or “pull” of muscles. Functional definition: The abnormal motor control caused by an UMN lesion (as in…

Physiotherapy Treatment of Hemiplegia

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist January 19, 2017July 27, 2023

What is a Hemiplegia? Hemiplegia is a neurological condition in which paralysis or weakness on one side of the body. The term “hemiplegia” is derived from the Greek words “hemi” (meaning half) and “plegia” (meaning paralysis). It can affect either the right or left side of the body, and the paralysis or weakness typically extends…

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) & Physiotherapy Exercises

ByNitesh Patel - Physiotherapist January 18, 2017December 13, 2023

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:…