What is Psoriasis? Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition that causes the rapid buildup of skin cells. This buildup of cells causes scaling on the skin’s surface. Inflammation and redness around the scales is fairly common. Typical psoriatic scales are whitish-silver and develop in thick, red patches. Sometimes, these patches will crack and bleed. Psoriasis…
What is a Russian Current? ~The Russian Current waveform is a type of electrical stimulation that delivers medium-frequency current in alternating pulses or bursts of energy and is effective in reducing pain as well as increasing muscular strength. ~An electrotherapeutic modality that uses medium frequency (2,000-10,000 Hz) polyphasic alternating current wave-forms to strengthen muscles. ~Although…
Introduction: ~A pressure ulcer, sometimes called a “bed sore,” is a skin injury that occurs in about 40,000 people every year. ~Usually, pressure sores happen when people are very ill for a long period of time and are not able to change their position in a bed or a chair. ~People who have conditions such…
Introduction: ~long wave diathermy is based on capacitor field method. ~it can work in heavy voltage fluctuation. ~long wave can be used as an alternative for shortwave diathermy applications. ~it is portable and light weight. ~Longwave is much better and superior modality for relieving pain , compared to Shortwave (SWD) and Ultrasound Machine. ~Few points…
What is Antenatal exercise? ~antenatal exercises are the exercises prescribed during the pregnancy by the physiotherapists.~thsese exercises helps expectant mothers to gain knowledge on how to look after themselves during pregnancy.~antenatal exercises provides many benefits to the pregnant mother if the exercises are performed correctly under the guidance of the physiotherapist and gynaecologists. ~Antenatal exercise…
Introduction:- ~the term iontophoresis is simply defined as ion transfer(ionto=ion),(phoresis=transfer) ~introduction of ions into the body using direct electrical current. ~it is a specialized technique of electrical stimulation that uses electrical polarity of continuous direct current to ionize medicines placed beneath surface electrodes and transfers them into the body through the skin. Basic principle of…
Introduction: ~the cerebrum is made of two cerebral hemispheres which are incompletely separated from each other by the median longitudinal fissure.~the two hemispheres are connected to each other across the median plane by the corpus callosum. each hemisphere contains a cavity, called the lateral ventricle. External feautures: three surfaces: 1. the superolateral surface is convex…
Introduction: ~The cerebellum is the largest part of the hind brain. it is situated in the posterior cranial fossa behind the pons and medulla.~it is an infratentorial structure that coordinates voluntary movements of the body. Relations: ~Anteriorly:-fourth ventricle,pons and medulla~Posteroinferiorly:-Squamous occipital bone,&~Superiorly:-tentorium cerebelli External features: ~the cerebellum consists of two cerebellar hemisphere that is united…
