Diagnosis of Neck Pain
Neck pain can last from days to years, depending on the cause. Seek immediate care if severe neck pain results from an injury, such as a motor vehicle accident, diving accident or fall. Neck pain can make your neck muscles tense up, preventing you from moving your head. Patients can complain of neck pain for […]
Wrist Fracture (Broken wrist)
A wrist fracture is a medical term for a broken wrist. The wrist is made up of eight small bones which connect with the two long forearm bones called the radius and ulna. Although a broken wrist can happen in any of these 10 bones, by far the most common bone to break is the […]
Shoulder tendinitis: Treatments & Symptoms
Shoulder tendinitis or shoulder tendon inflammation is common in which rotator cuff tendons become inflamed and swollen for some reason. Tendons help move the shoulder. If tendons are overused, they become irritated and inflamed. The cause of shoulder tendonitis is significant for treatment. Doctors determine the exact cause of shoulder tendonitis by examining the medical […]
Rotator cuff injury: Treatments, Symptoms, and Diagnosis
Rotator cuff injury or muscle spasm around the shoulder One of the best ways to treat shoulder injuries is shoulder physiotherapy; shoulder rotator cuff injuries range in severity from simple inflammation to complete rupture. A rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint and hold the head of the […]
What is Podiatry?
Podiatry can be considered a branch of medical science that can be used in the treatment of common foot diseases and problems, including nails and calluses. A doctor who is a podiatrist teaches health care to treat foot problems and can help them in diagnosing and treating conditions where the feet and lower limbs suffer […]
Height Increasing Exercises and Physiotherapy
Height plays an important role in strengthening people’s self-confidence. Human height is an aspect of their body that they do not have much control over and some people believe increase height will help their appearance. Scientists believe that about 80% of human height is determined by the genes in their bodies, and height is largely […]
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 […]
Definition of Scapular Dysfunction or Scapular Dyskinesia
Dysfunction of the scapula or scapular dyskinesia is a condition in which the scapula does not perform movements by other adjacent members. This disorder is caused by injury, weakening, and imbalance of the shoulder muscles in the scapula. Voluntary movement disorder (Dyskinesia) can cause problems in the shoulder or any part of the body, including […]
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 […]
Hallux Valgus or Big Toe Deviation
Big toe deviation, or hallux valgus, is the most common foot deformity; This condition is also called big toe bunion. Its cause is the growth of an extra bony protrusion outward, in the big toe. The pressure applied to the foot while walking, standing for a long time, and wearing tight shoes can cause the […]
