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Having wrist pain? and your doctor is prescribing you Carpal tunnel syndrome ? well, let's talk about this Condition. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition of the wrist and hand that can affect the use of the whole arm. It is caused by pressure on the nerve at the base of the palm (median nerve). Symptoms include numbness, pins and needles, and pain (particularly at night). Anything that causes swelling inside the wrist can cause carpal tunnel syndrome, including repetitive hand movements, pregnancy, and arthritis. The following health conditions can also lead to CTS: 1. Inflammation and swelling of the tendons of the wrist 2. Injuries like strain, sprain, dislocation, and fracture to the wrist 3. excessive fluid retention. mostly in pregnancy and during some medication like steroids 4. Diabetes, Hormone and Metabolic changes. 5. Degenerative and rheumatoid arthritis. 6. Obesity or sedentary lifestyle Signs and Symptoms When the nerve is comp...

ફિઝિયોથેરાપી શું છે ?  કસરત દ્વારા શરીરના સાંધાઓની નબળાઇ કે વેદના દૂર કરવા તેમ જ મહત્તમપણે કાર્યરત કરવા, સ્નાયુઓ સક્રિય કરીને, મિકેનિકલ ફોર્સ અને હિલચાલ, મેન્યુઅલ થેરપી અને ઇલેક્ટ્રોથેરપીનો ઉપયોગ કરીને કરવામાં આવતા ઉપચારની પદ્ધતિને ફિઝિયોથેરાપી કહેવાય છે.  આ ચિકિત્સા પદ્ધતિમાં દવાઓ આપવામાં આવતી નથી, માટે તેની કોઈ આડાઅસરોનો પ્રશ્ન મહદંશે ઉત્પન્ન થતો નથી. પરંતુ, મહત્ત્વની વાત એ છે કે, ફિઝિયોથેરાપી જો લાંબા સમય સુધી અને નિયમિત પણે કરવામાં આવે તો તેની અસર દેખાય છે અને તકલીફ દૂર થાય છે. શારીરિક થેરાપિસ્ટ્સ વિવિધ દેશોમાં જુદા જુદા ખિતાબ ધરાવે છે: ઘણા દેશોમાં તેઓને ફિઝિઓથેરાપીસ્ટ કહેવામાં આવે છે. કેટલાક દેશોમાં શારીરિક ચિકિત્સક શબ્દ, જેમ કે કેનેસિઓલોજિસ્ટ (kinesiologist) શબ્દનો તેમનો પોતાનો સંસ્કરણ છે. તે એક જ વ્યવસાયનો ભાગ છે. કસરત એ શરીરને સ્વસ્થ રાખવાની સાથે વ્યક્તિના સમગ્ર સ્વાસ્થ્યને પણ વધારે છે. કસરત ઘણાં અલગ અલગ કારણો માટે કરવામાં આવે છે, જેમાં સામેલ છે: માંસપેશીઓને મજબૂત બનાવવાનું - For Strengthening Purpose  હૃદય પ્રણાલીને સુદૃઢ...

Physical exercise may be used by physical therapists when dealing with either healthy individuals or with a variety of conditions. Physical therapists can be trained for aerobic exercise for people of all ages.  How does the Physical Therapist define FITNESS? Fitness is a general term used to describe physical work capacity. Cardiorespiratory control, muscle strength, and endurance, and musculoskeletal mobility are required to perform physical work. Also included in the definition of fitness is optimal body composition. In order to become physically fit, individuals must participate regularly in some form of physical activity that uses large muscle groups and challenges the cardio-respiratory system. Individuals of all ages can improve their overall fitness status by participating in activities such as walking, biking, running, swimming, climbing the stairs, cross-country skiing and/or weight training. Fitness levels can be described on a continuum from poor t...

Cervical stenosis is a narrowing of the cervical spinal canal. This narrowing of the spinal canal may result in compression of the spinal cord and/or the nerve roots and affect the function of the spinal cord or the nerve, which may cause symptoms associated with cervical radiculopathy or cervical myelopathy. Spinal stenosis may occur as a result of spondylosis (degenerative changes in the cervical spine) but can also be the result of traumatic (fractures and instability) and inflammatory conditions or caused by herniated discs or tumors. Cervical stenosis does not necessarily cause symptoms, but if symptoms are present they will mainly be caused by associated cervical radiculopathy or cervical myelopathy. Clinical Features: Pain in neck or arms, radiating pain Weakness, stiffness or clumsiness in the hands Diminished or altered proprioception Leg weakness and pain Arm and leg dysfunction Difficulty walking Frequent falling  Urinary urgency which may progress ...

frozen shoulder is mot common in patients 40 to 60 years of age. commonly higher incidence in females. "idiopathic" frozen shoulder has been associated with extended immobilization, relatively mild trauma (e.g., strain or contusion), and surgical trauma, especially breast or chest wall procedures.  Shoulder movement decreasing despite physiotherapy in case of frozen shoulder is because of adhesive capsulitis is very progressive condition. if not treated proper it may increase and restricts all the range of motion in joints.                            Adhesive capsulitis is associated with medical conditions such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism, ischemic heart disease, inflammatory arthritis, and cervical spondylosis. The most significant association is with insulin-dependent diabetes. The bilateral disease occurs in approximately 10% of patients but can be as high as 40% in patients with a history of insu...