Stroke is focal neurological deficit resulting from ischemic or hemorrhagic lesions in brain. It effects movement, balance, coordination, sensations which can lead to functional impairments or disabilities. Task specific training is a complex and one of the most important techniques to get marked progress in post stroke cases. It emphasizes use of affected limbs using […]
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Post Hospitalization Muscles Weakness and Disuse Atrophy
The average stay at hospital is 14days for critical illness. Approximately 1% muscle strength is decreased with bed rest per day in healthy people. In two weeks of restricted bed confinement, patients can lose almost 14% or more of their muscle strength Patients with critical illness can lose more than 1%. Decreased muscle strength further […]
Prevention of Falls: Balance Physiotherapy
A positive outlook is very important while aging. One should also be aware of the changes the body undergoes. The world statistics for fall reports that 30% of elderly over 65 years fall ever year. This is attributed to the drastic changes in body biomechanics and physiological mechanisms. The important factors which contribute to maintain […]
Physiotherapy for Piriformis Syndrome
Are you having pain or numbness in buttocks radiating down to knee level on back of thigh? Does your buttocks pain increase after prolonged sitting? Does your pain increase at night? Do you wake up in midnight because of severe pain in buttocks? Do you keep your leg in shortened outward rotation while lying? If […]
Geriatrics difficulties from sitting to standing
Perhaps your grandmother is drinking less water and becoming dehydrated because she is finding it difficult to get up from her favorite chair. Our elders are choosing not to move mostly because of the difficulty standing up from a seated position. Have you noticed your grandparents taking longer time than usual to stand up from […]