Physical therapy programs utilize targeted exercises and ultrasound technology to rehabilitate fractures, manage cervical stenosis, and recover from hand surgery.
Cervical radiculopathy, often called a pinched nerve, describes a condition of irritation, injury or damage to one of the nerves that exits the spine in the area of the neck. One of the more serious effects of nerve irritation is a loss of strength in the muscles that the nerve normally supplies.
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The inguinal ligament is a tough fibrous band that supports the groin region and helps to prevent the intestines from protruding into the groin.
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Ultrasound, according to Alain-Yvan Belanger, is the most commonly used modality in physical therapy today. Its use dates all the way back to the 1880s. Ultrasound machines generate sound waves that are higher than the frequency we can hear.
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You may experience calf pain after your leg cast has been removed. This pain can be caused by muscle tightness, arthritic changes or decreased circulation. There are simple exercises and activities that you can do to decrease your pain.
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The wrist is the location at which the two forearm bones — the ulna and radius — make contact with the various carpal bones of the hand. A break or fracture is caused by a large fall or excessive force against the bone.
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About 300,000 people in the United States fracture their ribs each year, according to Oregon Health and Science University. The pain can be severe and crippling. While many cracked ribs result from car accidents, other activities that can lead to rib injuries include falls, extreme coughing bouts and sports.
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Between talking and chewing, your jaw moves thousands of times a day. Most people take these actions for granted and never think twice about it but movement of the jaw is very important -- movement of the jaw allow you to enjoy food and begin the digestion process.
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The forearm is composed of two bones: the radius, which is the larger bone, and the ulna. The point at which these bones come into contact with the carpal bones in the hand is the wrist joint. In a distal radius fracture, the end of the radius near the wrist suddenly breaks.
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The sacrotuberous ligaments, along with the sacrospinus ligaments, anchor the sacrum to the bones of the pelvis. Although they are thick bands of ligament, they are subject to stress and injury with vigorous or repetitive sports activities and can cause a literal pain in the butt.
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A tear or sprain to the coracoclavicular ligament by your shoulder can solicit a great deal of pain and inhibits normal shoulder movement. Physical therapy includes ice, anti-inflammatory pain medication and rest, followed by stretches and strength exercises to regain shoulder function.
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Occipital neuralgia is a type of headache that includes distinct, sharp pains in your head. There are many treatment options, including physical therapy, that can be used to alleviate your discomfort. Physical therapy comes in several forms, all of which aim to reduce tension and lower your pain level.
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Exercises for neuromuscular reeducation are part of a therapeutic technique that addresses various adverse conditions that arise from faulty nerve and muscle activities. According to Peter Levy, D.C.
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A cam walker is an adjustable orthopedic apparatus that looks like a boot. (The only such trademarked device, called a CAM Walker, is made by Alimed Inc.) “Cam” is an acronym meaning “controlled ankle motion.
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Physical and occupational therapists are often the first to stand and transfer you after surgery or injury. Transfers, or moving from the sitting to standing position or moving from one seated surface to another, are integral to completing many vital daily tasks.
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While it may seem like a gentle game when compared to contact sports such as football and hockey, golf presents its own unique physical demands, with the nature of the golf swing lending itself to repetitive stress injuries.
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Chiropractic sessions and physical therapy are two different ways you can treat back pain, but they essentially have the same end goal: to alleviate tension and nerve compression and restore mobility without drugs or surgery.
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Tendons connect muscles to bones. The tendons located on your hand's palm side are responsible for bending your fingers and are termed flexor tendons, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
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Muscle weakness in pediatrics, also known as hypotonia, may be a symptom of an underlying medical condition. If you suspect that your child is experiencing abnormal muscle development, consult a doctor as soon as possible.
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The tailbone, called the coccyx, is the last three to five vertebraes at the bottom of the spine. Injury to the tailbone may occur when a person falls backwards, or during childbirth. A broken tailbone causes intense pain that may last for months or years.
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A radial ulnar fracture is a fracture of the two bones that make up your forearm, the radius and the ulna. A fracture to both bones at the same time is most common towards the distal heads of each bone, closest to your wrist.
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