How The Technique was developed ? The technique was developed by David Graston. It was found because of one of the experience of David. He was suffered from a multiple ligament injury of his knee in an accident in the year 1987. so because of surgical reconstruction of ligament he was having limited range of…
Introduction of William’s flexion exercises : The William’s flexion exercises are also known as Williams exercises or William’s lumbar exercises. It is most commonly used to treat patient’s low back pain. It helps to improve or increase lumbar flexion range . As well as helpful to strengthen gluteal and abdominal muscle strength. This type of…
Introduction : The McKenzie method of exercise is a overall program of assessment, diagnosis, treatment and preventive methods for spinal and limb related disorders. It is also known as Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT). The McKenzie method of spinal therapy is the progression of mechanical forces applied to the patient to utilise a therapeutic effect…
Definition Of Below Elbow Amputation : Indication Of below-elbow amputation Amputation: Multidisciplinary team : What are the responsibilities of the team? Physiotherapy treatment for below-elbow amputation : Breathing exercise :to prevent accumulation of fluidto prevent chances of infections Diaphragmatic breathing involves fully engaging the stomach, muscles of the abdominal, and diaphragm during breathing. This means…
Introduction Distal muscular dystrophy is also known as distal myopathy. Distal muscular dystrophy (DD) is a group of rare, genetic, degenerative diseases that affect the voluntary muscles of patients. Distal muscular dystrophy causes weakness and atrophy preferentially that starts in the forearms, hands, legs, feet means the distal muscles of UL and LL. After then…
Definition of above elbow amputation : An above elbow amputation(Transhumaral amputation) is the removal of the arm above the elbow joint. The levels of above-elbow amputations(Transhumaral amputation) can be separated into three categories, high amputation near the shoulder joint (metaphyseal), mid-upper arm (diaphyseal), or near the elbow joint (supracondylar) Indication Of Above Elbow Amputation: Trauma…
Williams flexion exercises are recommended by a Physiotherapist when anyone has a Back pain-related condition that helps to improve the strength of the Back flexors muscles and mobility mainly flexion of the lower lumbar spine. Introduction In which conditions you can use William’s Flexion exercises? Goals of William’s flexion exercises: Following are the goals of…
What is pseudogout? Pseudogout is a type of arthritis that causes regular pain and swelling in your joints, mostly affecting the knee joints, however, it can affect any joints in the body. It occurs when your joint synovial fluid has crystals that create pain and inflammation in the joints. It is mostly seen in adults…
Definition Of Upper Limb Amputation: Upper limb amputation is the removal of any part of the upper limb by surgery, trauma, or pathology. Level Of Upper Limb Amputation: Forequarter Amputation: Forequarter Amputation, amputation is carried out proximal to the shoulder joint. It is indicated for malignant bone tumors of the upper end of the humerus….
Hemiplegia is a condition that causes half of the body to be paralyzed (or unable to move). It may also be referred to as hemiparesis and is a form of cerebral palsy. It’s caused by damage to one half of the brain; specifically, when that damage affects the parts of the brain responsible for motor…
