PHYSICAL EXERCISE- MY VIEW.
Physical exercises are the exercises responsible for maintaining or increasing body fitness, health condition and the general sense of wellbeing. We will not look into mental exercises. There are many reasons…
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MY VIEW ON BACK PAIN MANAGEMENT.
Back pain with/without radiating pain to the “leg” is a common condition attended by the physiotherapist. We attend to such cases in hundreds yearly, some with complete recovery, some for referral…
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WHAT NEXT AFTER FRACTURE? PHYSIOTHERAPIST’S ROLE IN FRACTURE MANAGEMENT.
What’s a fracture? Common abbreviated as #, a fracture is simply a disruption in the continuity of a bone. #s (fractures) can result in hospital admission or just an outpatient visit…
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PHYSIOTHERAPY OR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR CEREBRAL PALSY AND STROKE?
Disclaimer: This is my personal opinion and does not reflect those of the companies or organisations associated with my name. Is my previous article, is physiotherapy massage? I explained in detail…
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SHOULDER PAIN DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT.
In our previous articles, here, we looked at the causes of shoulder pain; we dive into diagnosis and possible treatment. Diagnosis The basis of quality care is accurate diagnosis. For effective…
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NECK (CERVICAL) AND SHOULDER PAIN.
N/B: Pain is a symptom of the underlying pathology and it’s not a diagnosis. The neck commonly referred to as the cervical spine, is made up of different structures like muscles,…
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Is Physiotherapy Massage? Understanding physiotherapy.
To answer this we need to understand the scope of Physiotherapy. Physiotherapy is broad and hence no single definition can accurately describe it. Bear with me on this, OK? It’s clear…
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PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME (gluteal pain with/without radiating pain)
Piriformis syndrome is a condition in which the piriformis muscle (a small muscle located deep in the buttock) spasms and causes buttock pain. The piriformis muscle can also irritate the nearby…
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SOFT TISSUE INJURIES.
Soft tissue injuries are commonly referred as STI, these are injuries to muscles, ligaments and tendons. The injuries are commonly ligament sprain, muscle strain, contusion and overuse injuries. STI is characterized…
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SCIATICA/RADIATING LOW BACK PAIN.
Sciatica pain can be devastating in your daily routine. This is the pain in your back radiating to the thigh and/or calf region. If your back pain is worsened by sitting…
