Ever wonder what would happen if you suddenly find yourself unable to speak or open your mouth properly? What about other functions like eating, drinking, speaking, etc. This could happen to anyone. The temporomandibular joints attach your mandible to your skull. This joint allows for easy up and down movement and sideways movement. Although there …
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Tendonitis refers to inflammation or irritation of the tendon. Tendon, a fibrous connective tissue made of thick fibrous fibrous fibers that attaches muscle to bone, causes pain and swelling in joints. This can happen in any joint in your body, but most commonly in your hips, shoulder elbow, wrist, knee heels, and hips. There are …
This is a common condition. The tendon at the wrist joint is responsible for pain, irritation and inflammation. Although there are many tendons surrounding it, this tendon usually affects one. In some cases it may involve more than one. It can occur at the points where the tendons cross over or pass over a bony …
Gait balance exercises can be incomplete without the ability to step over obstacles. This is one of the most effective ways to enhance and feature the movement in your legs when walking. You should do stepping exercises on different obstacles frequently to force your hips to bend and your knees to walk. Obstacle Gait Training …
My shoulder injury has caused you to need shoulder surgery. Although the problem has been resolved, there are many side effects that can still be experienced after surgery. A physical therapist may be able to help you with these side effects. The physical therapist will be able to assess your situation and help you improve …
A patellar tendon tear is a painful injury that can affect your ability to run, walk, and participate in normal and recreational activities. A physical therapy program may be helpful for this injury. A physical therapist will assist you in the rehabilitation process by performing several key components of a program. These will allow you …
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Your physical therapist finds that you have sciatica. After performing the initial evaluation, which includes lying on your stomach flat and a complete evaluation of your pain, your physical therapist will move you to the next steps in rehabilitation for lower back pain. Prop Onto Your Elbows You can also do another exercise called prop …
Our anatomical or upright position can be maintained because our spine is straight. However, when we bend our spine downwards it bends in the opposite direction. This is known as scoliosis. It can lead to many postures and health problems. Our spine is S- or C-shaped in scoliosis. Causes It’s a condition that occurs in …
These injuries affect the soft tissues of the body and include nerves, tendons, ligaments and muscles. Repetitive stress injuries can also be known as repetitive motion disorders, cumulative trauma disorders, and overuse disorders. Repetitive stress injuries may include: Carpal tunnel syndrome Bursitis Tendinitis Tennis elbow Ganglion cyst Tenosynovitis Trigger finger Kneecap displacement Displacement of the …
This is a fracture near your shoulder joint. In anatomy, the term proximal refers to being near your body. Humeral is your arm bone. So a proximal-humeral fracture can be defined as a fracture that occurs close to your shoulder joint. This is the most severe fracture that can affect your ability to move your …
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