Myotonic dystrophy (DM) is a part of a group of inherited disorders called muscular dystrophies that affects muscles and many other organs and systems in the body. In this, the word “myotonic” means “myotonia which is defined as an inability to relax muscles after contraction. The term “muscular dystrophy” means progressive muscle degeneration with loss,…
Chondromalacia patellae (CMP) is referred to as anterior knee pain due to the physical and biomechanical changes. The articular cartilage of the posterior surface of the patella is going though degenerative changes which manifest as a softening, swelling, fraying, and erosion of the hyaline cartilage underlying the patella and sclerosis of the underlying bone. Chondromalacia…
Asha Physiotherapy Clinic Address : A -21, Jagatnagar Part-1,Opposite. Dinesh Chambers opposite Shaktidhara societyIndia Colony Road, Near. TolnakaBapunagar,Ahmedabad – 380024Gujarat. Dr. Nitesh Patel – Physiotherapist Mo no: 09898607803, 94283 62682 (BPT, MIAP) Dr. Niral Kathiriya – Physiotherapist. Dr.Neha Nai – Physiotherapist. Dr. Dharti Patel – Physiotherapist. Asha Physiotherapy clinic is started by Dr. Bhavnaben Malvia…
Sciatica is nerve pain from an injury or irritation to the sciatic nerve, which originates in your buttock/gluteal area. The sciatic nerve is the longest and thickest (almost finger-width) nerve in the body. It’s actually made up of five nerve roots: two from the lower back region called the lumbar spine and three from the…
Gout, as described by the doctors, is a very painful form of arthritis caused by crystals that form in and around the joints. It’s the most common type of inflammatory arthritis.It’s more common in men and you’re more likely to get it as you get older. Gout occurs in people who have high levels of…
The above-knee amputation is the most common type of amputation performed in the femur. The above-knee amputation is a lengthwise amputation of the femur just above the knee. It is often performed to remove part of the femur for a malignant tumor or to prevent the spread of cancer or Infection. The above-knee amputation is…
Even in healthy individuals, the cartilage (discs), joints, and bones in the lower back slowly deteriorate over the years due to normal wear and tear on the body. This age-related condition is called lumbar spondylosis. It’s also frequently called arthritis of the lower back and results in chronic lower back pain that worsens with age…
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), an incurable inherited neuromuscular disorder is the most common of the more than 30 types of muscular dystrophy. It is a genetic disease that leads to progressive deterioration of muscle fibers of the body. The condition usually affects boys only which is one of the most frequent genetic conditions affecting approximately…
Below the knee amputation is the surgical removal of a portion of a person’s leg bone. This is different from other amputations in which a whole leg is removed, such as above the knee amputation. Below the knee amputation is the more common form of amputation. This is especially true in developed countries, where better…
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is also known as texting thumb, gamer’s thumb, washerwoman’s sprain, radial styloid tenosynovitis, de Quervain disease, de Quervain’s tenosynovitis, de Quervain’s stenosing, designer’s thumb, tenosynovitis, mother’s wrist, mommy thumb. De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a painful condition affecting the tendons on the thumb side of your wrist. If you have de Quervain’s tenosynovitis,…
