Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the compression of the median nerve in the hand that passes through a canal in the wrist. The median nerve provides sensation in the thumb, index, index finger, and part of the ring finger. This nerve sends impulses to the muscles that go to the thumb. Carpal tunnel syndrome can […]
How to Fix a Pinched Nerve in the Neck
Causes of a pinched nerve in your neck. We are seeing so many more patients suffering from a pinched nerve in their neck, and the likely reason we’re sitting too much. We’re not moving enough. We’re slouching in front of our computers, sitting with poor posture, and watching TV. This puts pressure on our discs, […]
Short Leg Syndrome
Short leg syndrome (SLS) is commonly known as leg length discrepancy in the medical community. Simply put, a person suffering from short legs has one leg shorter than the other. The difference in length doesn’t have to be huge to make a difference in your body, although a leg length difference of up to 1.5 […]
What to Know About Trendelenburg Sign
The Trendelenburg Sign results from unilateral disrupted function of the primary abductor muscles of the hip –gluteus minimus and gluteus medius. The superior gluteal nerve innervates both muscles, and their function can be compromised by damage to the nerve resulting from hip dislocation, hip surgery, or motor neuron disease such as poliomyelitis, direct injury to […]
Height Increasing Exercises and Physiotherapy
Do you wish you were taller? Do you feel insecure about your height? Do you want to boost your confidence and self-esteem? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you are not alone. Many people are unhappy with their height and wish they could grow taller naturally. But is it possible to […]
Osteoarthritis – Diagnosis and Treatment
Osteoarthritis – Diagnosis and treatment Osteo- means “bone,” and “Arth” refers to “Arthon,” which means joint, and -itis- means “inflammation,” so Osteoarthritis is a disease involving inflammation of the bone and joint cartilage. With Osteoarthritis, we are writing about one particular kind of joint: a synovial joint. The synovium’s composed of loose connective tissue, blood […]
Wrist Pain
Wrist pain is one of the problems that many people complain about. This pain is usually caused by sprains, dislocations, and cracks in the bone due to the damage. However, wrist pain can also be caused by long-term problems such as persistent pressure, osteoarthritis, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Because many factors can affect wrist pain, […]
Flat Feet: Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Flat feet or low arch of the foot occurs when there is no gap between your sole and the ground or very little distance. This means that your foot is flat or almost flat on the floor.A child causes the arch or depression of the foot, and the soles of the feet may not have […]
Infrapatellar Fat Pad Syndrome
Infrapatellar fat pad syndrome; Infrapatellar Fat Pad or Hoffa Pad is a soft tissue located under the patella and behind the patellar tendon. The infrapatellar fat pad is a shock absorber and protects the femoral condyle (or end of the femur) in the event of a direct blow to the front of the knee. It […]
Sciatica, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Sciatica is the name given to pain caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve that irritates this nerve can cause pain, the cause of ranging from mild to severe sciatica is a compressed nerve in the lower spine. Sciatica Causes Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve becomes pinched, usually by a herniated disc in your […]
